Finding birds in the Outback: Black-tailed Native-hen
by Janine Duffy Somewhere in the Australian Outback, right now, a boom is happening. Rain is falling and birds are breeding – fast – as they must. Most of Australia is desert. There is no ‘rainy season’ in the Outback. Rain comes rarely, in thunderous torrents that...
Colourful Parrots of Mungo Outback
The Australian Outback is a hotspot for colourful parrots and cockatoos. The Mungo region is home to 15 species including the Mallee Ringneck, Mulga Parrot, Bluebonnet, Regent Parrot – we’ve grouped these parrots by colour to help with identification
Mungo Outback Journey 14 to 17 September 2017
Wildlife Species checklist from Mungo Outback Journey 14 to 17 September 2017 Highlights: great views of Major Mitchell’s Cockatoos, Crested Bellbird, Wedge-tailed Eagles, lots of Western Grey & Red Kangaroos and Emus, Mallee Military Dragon & Central...
An explosion of Blue-bonnet Parrots at Mungo
Janine, Echidna Walkabout’s Co-owner and Director of Marketing & Wildlife Research recounts a journey through Mungo National Park Outback, NSW and how tiny fireworks of Blue Bonnet Parrots left an indelible imprint on her heart!