Northern Territory: Top End Adventure€¦ · After a big cooked breakfast at Cooinda Lodge it was time to head off toward our next destination Pine Creek, stopping along the way

Tracks Birding - Trip Report Top End: August - September 2018

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NorthernTerritory:TopEndAdventure29thAugust–4thSeptember2018

DoIneedtosayanythingmore?GouldianFinch,birdofthetrip.

TourLeader:LaurieRossAllphotosinthisreportweretakenbyLaurieRoss@TracksBirding&PhotographyTours



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INTRODUCTION

DarwinandtheTopEndhavetobethemostunder-ratedplacestobirdontheplanetandshouldn’tbeoverlookedbyinterstateorinternationalbirders.Onthisseven-daytouryouhavetheopportunitytoseeover200speciesinaweekandexploreahugevarietyofhabitats.FromtheMangroves,beachesandmonsoonforestsaroundDarwincity,worldclasswetlandslikeFoggDamandMamukala,AdelaideRiverandSouthAlligatorRiverFloodplains,theSandstoneEscarpmentsofKakaduNationalParktotheOutbackgrassyplainsofVictoriaRiverandTimberCreek.

JustsomeofthebirdhighlightsincludelocalendemicslikeChestnut-quilledRock-pigeon,BandedFruit-dove,White-linedHoneyeaterandthebeautifulHoodedParrot,raritieslikeYellow-rumpedMannikin,Chestnut-backedButton-quail,NorthernShrike-titandRedGoshawkandforthecolorfulbirdfans,Purple-crownedFairy-wren,RainbowPittaandofcoursethespectacularGouldianFinch.

ITINERARY;

29thAugust Darwin-MaryRiverResort

30thAugust MaryRiverResort-Jabiru(KakaduNationalPark)

31stAugust Jabiru–YellowWater–PineCreek

1stSeptember PineCreek–EdithFalls–Katherine–VictoriaRiver

2ndSeptember VictoriaRiver–GregoryNationalPark–TimberCreek

3rdSeptember TimberCreek-Katherine

4thSeptember Katherine–Darwin



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DAY1-29thAugust2018After introductionswe hit the road to start birding, first stopwas Buffalo Creek.Our first bird for the tripwas Red-winged Parrots, which have a roost nearby. Other birds we found in the area were Torresian Imperial-pigeon, Red-headed Honeyeater, YellowWhite-eye, Orange-footed Scrub-fowl, Emerald Dove and GreenOriole. Nextwe headedonto the beachwherewe found some shorebirds, these included Far Eastern Curlew, Great Knot, Red-necked Stint,AustralianPelican,SilverGull,LittleEgret,GreatCrestedTern,LittleTern,CaspianTernandCommonTern.Arrivingatamonsoon forestnearby,weweregreetedbyLemon-belliedFlycatchers, LeadenFlycatcher,Bar-breastedHoneyeater, Rufous-banded Honeyeater, Brown Honeyeater, Grey Whistler, Helmeted Friarbird, Shining Flycatcher,ArafuraFantail,NorthernFantailandGreen-backedGerygone.HighlightofthemorningwasanextremelycooperativeRainbowPittasittingintheopenonly5metersawayallowingforsomeamazingphotos.

RainbowPitta,alwaysacontenderforbirdofthetrip.

Next we visited a pair of roosting Tawny Frogmouths which were nesting, we also found Grey-crowned Babber,AustralasianFigbirds,Orange-footedScrubfowlandRed-collaredLorikeetswealsovisiteda localshorebirdroost,newbirdsherewereGreyPlover,Whimbrel,GreaterSandplover,LesserCrestedTernandRed-neckedStint.



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ThelaststopbeforelunchwastheMangroveBoardwalkatEastPoint,herewefoundMangroveGerygone,Large-billedGerygone,ToressianKingfisher,Red-headedHoneyeaterandastunningBroad-billedFlycatcher.AfteragreatlunchatoneofDarwin’sbestcafeswevisitedGeorgeBrownBotanicGardens,herewewereinsearchofsomedayroostingOwls. Itdidn’ttake longandwefoundoutfirsttarget,RufousOwl!Wehadbothmaleandfemalesittingtogetheronanopenbranch,aspectacularsight.NextwewentinsearchofBarkingOwls,wedidn’tfindthemintheirnormalroostingspotbutafterwaitingpatientlyforafewminutesIheardonecallingnearby.Wewalkedoverandfoundoneofthepairsittingrightoutintheopen.

OneofthetwospeciesofOwlatdayroostsondayone,RufousOwl.

ItwasnowtimetostartheadingEasttowardouraccommodationforthenight,MaryRiverResort.WestoppedalongthewayatthefamousFoggDamanditdidn’tdisappointwithincrediblenumbersofEgretsandSpoonbills,newbirdswereAustralianPratincoleandPaperbarkFlycatcher.WestoppedneartheAdelaideRiverBridgeandhadgreatviewsofBroad-billedFlycatcherandbothmaleandfemaleMangroveGoldenWhistler.The afternoon was spent exploring Mary River National Park, here we found White-winged Trillers, Red-backedFairywren, Striated Pardalote, Masked Finch, Rufous Songlark, White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike and our first Red-tailedBlack-cockatoos.



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DAY2-30thAugust2018We had a peaceful cruise on theMary River in themorning, it’s a greatway to start the day and theweatherwasfantastic.HighlightsonthewaterthismorningwereWhite-belliedSea-eagle,BrownGoshawk,CollaredSparrowhawk,BandedHoneyeaterandafewVariedLorikeetsflyingaround.Itwas now time to headwest towards Kakadu;we had a fair few sandstone endemics to find this afternoon soweheadedoffasearlyaspossible.OurfirststopwasasitenearJabirutolookforPartridgePigeons,luckyforuswehad15orsorelaxingintheshadeprovidingamazingviewsforeveryone.

ThefirstoftheKakaduspecalties,PartridgePigeon.

Nextstopwasatthelocalsewageponds;herewefoundPiedHerons,Pink-earedDuck,Hardheads,PacificBlackDuck,AustralianGrebe,EurasianCootandGreyTeal.AfterlunchinJabiruitwasnowtimetoheadnorthtoUbirr,herewefoundWhite-linedHoneyeaterandalsohadapairofSandstoneShrike-thrushessinginghighupontheescarpment.OurlasttargetintheareawasChestnut-quilledRock-pigeonsoweheadedforapicnicareawhereIhadseenthemrestinginthemiddleoftheday,itwasourluckydayaswehadanindividualdoingthatexactthing.FouroutofthefiveKakadutargetsinacoupleofhourswasincredible!



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Withtimeupoursleavesweheadedtothehoteltocheckinbeforeheadingoutagainat4.30pm,ournumberonetargetthis afternoonwas Banded Fruit-dove. Arriving at Nourlangie Rockwe enjoyed the stunningwalk through the rockyescarpments and it didn’t take longbeforewe spottedaBandedFruit-dove fly innearus carryingnestmaterial, themale provided incredible views topping off another amazing day. Other new birds herewere the Sandstone race ofHelmetedFriarbird,LittleShrike-thrushandDuskyHoneyeater.

DAY3-31stAugust2018ThismorningwewerebookedontheworldfamousYellowWaterCruise,arrivingniceandearlywegotfrontrowseatsandsettledintoseewhatthispicturesquemorningwouldtobring.Itdidn’ttakelongtostarttickingupthebirds;GreenPygmy-goose, Forest Kingfisher, Sacred Kingfisher, Brolga, Black-necked Stork, Plumed Whistling-duck, WanderingWhistling-duck,Magpie Goose, Comb-crested Jacana, DuskyMoorhen, Brush Cuckoo, Red-kneed Dotterel, AustralianPratincole, Rufous Night-heron, Glossy Ibis, Royal Spoonbill, Tree Martin, Crimson Finch and Paperbark Flycatcher.HighlightswereapairofManed(Wood)DucksandincredibleviewsofbothAzureandLittleKingfishers.

ThemaintargetonYellowWaterandthesecondsmallestKingfisherintheworld,LittleKingfisher.



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AfterabigcookedbreakfastatCooindaLodgeitwastimetoheadofftowardournextdestinationPineCreek,stoppingalong thewaywe foundapairofphotogenicBuff-sidedRobins,Black-tailedTreecreepers, Silver-backedButcherbird,VariedLorikeetsflyingoverandapairofnestingRedGoshawks,definitelyacontenderfortop5ofthetrip.ArrivingatPineCreekwehadamuchdeservedbreakbeforeheadingoutagain latethatafternoon,weenjoyedgreatviewsofGreatBowerbirdathisBower,Red-backedKingfisher,Black-facedWoodswallow,Blue-facedHoneyeater,Red-collaredLorikeets,White-throatedHoneyeater,White-breastedWoodswallowandourthemainreasonwestayinPineCreek, thespectacularand locallyendemicHoodedParrot. Lucky foruswehadabout50 individualscomingdowntopre-roost,agreatwaytofinishtheday.

Oneoftheworld’srarestbirdsofprey,RedGoshawk.



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DAY4-1stSeptember2018ThismorningwegotupearlytoarriveattheEdithFallsareaatsunriseforourfirstchancetoseeoneofthemaintargetsof the trip, theGouldianFinch.Wegot luckyandhadabout100of these stunningbirds flying, feedingandperchingaroundus.OthergreatbirdswefoundwereMaskedFinch,Double-barredFinch,Long-tailedFinch,DiamondDove,GreyShirke-thrushandapairofNorthernRosellasperchedinthemorninglight.ThewalkbacktothecarfoundusafamilygroupofCrimsonFinchesthatarealwayspopular.ItwasnowtimetoheadtoKatherineforbrunchbeforerefuellingandstockinguponsnacksbeforeourbigdriveouttowardVictoriaRiver.At a toilet stop along the waywe foundWeebill, Yellow-tinted Honeyeater, Great Bowerbirds and a pair of SingingHoneyeaters. The hottest part of the daywe birded a farmers damwhichwas incredibly productive, herewe foundYellow-billed Spoonbill, Variegated Fairy-wren, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Black-fronted Dotterel, Cockatiel, Rufous-throatedHoneyeater,White-throatedGerygoneandaveryentertaininggroupofApostlebirds.

Oneofthebest-lookingGerygonesinAustralia,theWhite-throatedGerygone.



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Atour last stopbeforeheading to the roadhousewe foundanextremely rareNorthern (Crested)Shrike-tit, alwaysagreatbirdtopickuponthistrip.ArrivingatVictoriaRiverwecheckedinandhadaquicklookaroundthecampground,wefoundgoodnumbersofSilver-crownedFriarbirdsandfinallysomeperchedVariedLorikeets.ThelastpartofthedaywasspentlookingforPurple-crownedFairywrens,Ihavevisitedthisarearegularlythisyearsoknewexactlywheretolook.Arrivingatthesiteweenjoyedincredibleviewsofbothmaleandfemalestruttingaroundinfrontofus.WefinishedthedaywithgreatviewsofBrownFalcon,NankeenKestrelandaveryfriendlyRed-kneedDotterel.

Agreatbirdtofinishtheday,apairofPurple-crownedFairywren.



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DAY5-2ndSeptember2018DayfiveweheadedwestofVictoriaRiver insearchofournextnewbirds,arrivingatoneofmyfavouritesites intheareawesoonfoundJackyWinter,LittleWoodswallow,Black-chinnedHoneyeatersandgreatnumbersofbothPictorellaMannikinsandGouldainFinches. Searching theareaeven furtherwe founda singleGrey-headedHoneyeaterandanextremelycooperativegroupofSpinifexPigeons.AquickstopbeforebreakfastwepickedupthetinylittleRed-browedPardalote.

AlwaysapleasuretoseeRed-browedPardalote.

AfterbreakfastatTimberCreekwewentoffto lookforour lastHoneyeaterforthetrip,again Ihadbeen intheareaplenty of times this year so knew exactly where to look. Arriving at the site I got out of the vehicle and had oneimmediatelyabovethecar,birdingisn’tsupposedtobethiseasy!LastsitebeforeretiringforthehottestpartofthedaywasjustWestofTimberCreek;herewefoundbothVariegatedFairywrenandPurple-crownedFairywrenandalsoanotherGrey-frontedHoneyeater.



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TheafternoonsessionwasspentinthenearbygrasslandsinsearchofourlastFinchesforthetrip,weheadedstraighttoanareaIfoundthemlastweekandstraightawaywegotontoafewStarFinchesfollowedcloselyfollowedbyourfirstYellow-rumped Mannikin. Soon after we had a large feeding flock containing at least a hundred Yellow-rumpedMannkinsandfewChestnut-breastedMannikins,goodnumbersofStarFinchesandalso10orsoPictorellaMannikins.AdreammixofFinches!NotfardowntheroadwelocatedafeedinggroupofStarFinchesandCrimsonFinches,bringingup9speciesofGrassFinchesfortheday!

ItsnoteverydayyouseeYellow-rumpedMannikinsinthesenumbers!

Lastspot for thedaywasa ridgeline insearchofoneofNorthAustralia’shardestbirds, theChestnut-backedButton-quail.Wedroveslowlyalongtheridgebutdidn’thaveanylucksoturnedaroundandstartedtoheadingback,itdidn’ttakelongbefore4smallbirdsflushedoffthesideoftheroad.Button-quail!WejumpedoutandImanagedtogetthewholegroupagoodflightview.TotopthedayoffIlocatedaloneZebraFinchbringupthemagicnumberof10GrassFinchesfortheday.



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DAY6–3rdSeptember2018Thetriphadbeensosuccessfulthatwehadafreemorningtogoandexplorethearea,leavingTimberCreekat6.30weheaded to the Bullita Access Road; herewe slowly birded along the road looking for anything unusual.Nothing rareturnedupbutwedidhavefantasticviewsofRed-backedandSacredKingfishers,PictorellaMannkins,GouldianFinchesforthethirdtimethistrip,Red-backedFairywren,HorsfieldsBushlarkandafly-byAustralianHobby.Afterbreakfastweheadedback towardsKatherine, stopsalong theway foundusperchedCockatiel, soaringWedge-tailedEagleandaflockofaround100Red-tailedBlack-cockatoos. IntheafternoonaroundKatherinewefoundbetterviewsofFairyMartinfinallyshowingitsfieldmarkRufouscapandtwonewbirdsforthetrip,CommonBronzewingandour last Honeyeater, Yellow-throatedMiner.We also bumped into a nice feeding flock of Gouldian Finches,MaskedFinches, Hooded Parrots, Grey Shrike-thrushes, Little Friarbirds, Varied Sittela, White-winged Trillers, Black-facedWoodswallows,Blue-facedHoneyeatersandaflyoverpairofNorthernRosellas,agreatwaytoendtheday.

OneofAustralia’smanyiconicbirds,theCockatiel.



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DAY7–4thSeptember2018Thelastmorningofthetripwedecidedtotryforoneofthetougherbirdsinthearea,Great-billedHeron.Inthegrassyfields we found a few pairs of Australian Bustards and the area down towards the river was buzzing with VariedLorikeetsandBandedHoneyeatersbutsadlynoHeron.AfteradeliciousbreakfastatthelocalFinchCaféwestartedthedrivebacktowardsDarwin.OnthedrivebackNorthwehadgreatviewsofBlack-frontedDotterelandnearAdelaideRiverIspottedadifferentbirdofprey, Iquicklypulledover,BlackFalcon!Thebirdsoaredaboveus fora fewminutesgettingharassedby the localWhistlingKitebeforegliddingoffintothedistance,whatabirdtofinishthetouron!Whileenjoyingadeliciouslunchwedidafinalchecklistandtotaledthebirds,wefinishedupon205birdsseenwithanadditional1heardonly.Goingtobeahardtriptotop.

Top 5 Birds of the trip:

1. Gouldian Finch 2. Purple-crowned Fairy-wren 3. Spinifex Pigeon 4. Hooded Parrot 5. Yellow-rumped Mannikin



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Bird List;

(Using Clements, version 2017). H = Heard only

DUCKS,GEESE,SWANS

1 MagpieGoose Anseranassemipalmata2 PlumedWhistling-Duck Dendrocygnaeytoni3 WanderingWhistling-Duck Dendrocygnaarcuata4 FreckledDuck Stictonettanaevosa5 AustralianWoodDuck Chenonettajubata6 RadjahShelduck Tadornaradjah7 Pink-earedDuck Malacorhynchusmembranaceus8 GreenPygmy-goose Nettapuspulchellus9 GreyTeal Anasrhynchotis

10 PacificBlackDuck Anassuperciliosa11 Hardhead Aythyaaustralis

MOUND-BUILDERS

12 Orange-footedScrubfowl Megapodiusreinwardt

GREBES

13 AustralianGrebe Tachybaptusnovaehollandiae

STORKS

14 Black-neckedStork Ephippiorhynchusasiaticus

IBIS,SPOONBILLS

15 GlossyIbis Plegadisfalcinellus16 AustralianWhiteIbis Threskiornismolucca17 Straw-neckedIbis Threskiornisspinicollis18 RoyalSpoonbill Platalearegia19 Yellow-billedSpoonbill Plataleaflavipes

HERONS,BITTERNS

20 White-neckedHeron Ardeapacifica21 GreatEgret Ardeaalbamodesta22 IntermediateEgret Egrettasacra23 CattleEgret Ardeasumatrana24 StriatedHeron Ardeaintermedia25 PiedHeron Ardeaibis26 White-facedHeron Egrettanovaehollandiae27 LittleEgret Egrettagarzetta28 EasternReef-egret Egrettasacra29 NankenNight-heron Nycticoraxcaledonicus



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PELICANS

30 AustralianPelican Pelecanusconspicillatus

DARTERS

31 AustralasianDarter Anhinganovaehollandiae

CORMORANTS,SHAGS

32 LittlePiedCormorant Microcarbomelanoleucos33 LittleBlackCormorant Phalacrocoraxsulcirostris34 PiedCormorant Phalacrocoraxvarius

KITES,HAWKS&EAGLES

35 Black-breastedBuzzard Hamirostramelanosternon36 White-belliedSea-Eagle Haliaeetusleucogaster37 WhistlingKite Haliastursphenurus38 BrahminyKite Haliasturindus39 BlackKite Milvusmigrans40 BrownGoshawk Accipiterfasciatus41 CollaredSparrowhawk Accipitercirrocephalus42 SpottedHarrier Circusassimilis43 SwampHarrier Circusapproximans44 RedGoshawk Erythrotriorchisradiatus45 Wedge-tailedEagle Aquilaaudax

BUSTARDS

46 AustralianBustard Ardeotisaustralis

RAILS,CRAKES&COOTS

47 PurpleSwamphen Porphyrioporphyrio48 DuskyMoorhen Gallinulatenebrosis49 EurasianCoot Fulicaatra

CRANES

50 Brolga Grusrubicunda

BUTTON-QUAILS

51 Chestnut-backedButton-quail Turnixvarius

OYSTERCATCHERS

52 Aus.PiedOystercatcher Haematopuslongirostris

STILTS,AVOCET

53 White-headed(Black-winged)Stilt Himantopushimantopus



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PLOVERS

54 GreyPlover Pluvialissquatarola55 MaskedLapwing Vanellusmiles56 GreaterSandPlover Charadriusleschenaultii57 Red-kneedDotterel Erythrogonyscinctus58 Black-frontedDotterel Elseyornismelanops

JACANAS

59 Comb-crestedJacana Irediparragallinacea

SNIPES,GODWITS,SANDPIPERS,CURLEWS,STINTS

60 Whimbrel Numeniusphaeopus61 EasternCurlew Numeniusmadagascariensis62 CommonSandpiper Actitishypoleucos63 Grey-tailedTattler Tringabrevipes64 RuddyTurnstone Arenariainterpres65 GreatKnot Calidristenuirostris66 PectoralSandpiper Calidrismelanotos67 Sharp-tailedSandpiper Calidrisacuminata68 Sanderling Calidrisalba69 Red-neckedStint Calidrisruficollis

PRATINCOLES

70 AustralianPratincole Stiltiaisabella

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TERNS,GULLSCommonTern Sternahirundo

72 LittleTern Sternulaalbifrons73 Gull-billedTern Gelochelidonnilotica74 CaspianTern Hydroprognecaspia

75 WhiskeredTern Chlidoniashybrida76 LesserCrestedTern Thalasseusbengalensis77 CrestedTern Thalasseusbergii78 SilverGull Chroicocephalusnovaehollandiae

PIGEONS,DOVES

79 PacificEmeraldDove Chalcophapsindica80 CommonBronzewing Phapschalcoptera81 CrestedPigeon Ocyphapslophotes82 PartridgePigeon Geophapssmithii83 Chestnut-quilledRock-Pigeon Petrophassarufipennis84 DiamondDove Geopeliacuneata85 PeacefulDove Geopeliastriata86 Bar-shoulderedDove Geopeliahumeralis87 Black-bandedFruit-Dove Ptilinopusalligator



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88 SpinifexPigeon Geophapsplumifera89 PiedImperial-Pigeon Duculabicolor

COUCALS,CUCKOOS

90 PheasantCoucal Centropusphasianinus91 LittleBronze-Cuckoo Tytolongimembris92 BrushCuckoo Cacomantisvariolosus

OWLS

93 RufousOwl Ninoxrufa94 BarkingOwl Ninoxconnivens

FROGMOUTHS

95 TawnyFrogmouth Podargusstrigoides

KINGFISHERS

96 AzureKingfisher Alcedoazurea97 LittleKingfisher Alcedopusilla98 Blue-wingedKookaburra Meropsornatus99 ForestKingfisher Todiramphusmacleayii

100 Red-backedKingfisher Todiramphuspyrrhopygius101 SacredKingfisher Todiramphussanctus102 CollaredKingfisher Todiramphuschloris

BEE-EATERS

103 RainbowBee-Eater Meropsornatus

FALCONS

104 NankeenKestrel Falcocenchroides105 BrownFalcon Falcoberigora106 BlackFalcon Falconsubniger107 AustralianHobby Falcolongipennis

COCKATOOS

108 Red-tailedBlack-Cockatoo Calyptorhynchusbanksii109 Galah Eolophusroseicapillus110 LittleCorella Cacatuasanguinea111 Sulphur-crestedCockatoo Cacatuagalerita112 Cockatiel Nymphicushollandicus

PARROTS

113 Red-collaredLorikeet Trichoglossusrubritorquis114 VariedLorikeet Psitteutelesversicolor115 Red-wingedParrot Aprosmictuserythropterus116 NorthernRosella Platycercusvenustus117 HoodedParrot Psephotusdissimilis



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118 Budgerigar Melopsittacusundulatus

PITTAS

119 RainbowPitta Pittairis

BOWERBIRDS

120 GreatBowerbird Chlamyderanuchalis

TREECREEPERS

121 Black-tailedTreecreeper Climacterismelanurus

FAIRY-WRENS,GRASSWRENS

122 Purple-crownedFairy-wren Maluruscoronatus123 Red-backedFairy-wren Malurusmelanocephalus124 VariegatedFairy-wren Maluruslamberti

HONEYEATERS

125 SingingHoneyeater Gavicallisvirescens126 BandedHoneyeater Certhionyxpectoralis127 Blue-facedHoneyeater Entomyzoncyanotis128 BandedHoneyeater Certhionyxpectoralis129 Rufous-bandedHoneyeater Blue-FacedHoneyeater130 Rufous-throatedHoneyeater Conopophilarufogularis131 White-gapedHoneyeater Lichenostomusunicolor132 White-linedHoneyeater Meliphagaalbilineata133 LittleFriarbird Philemoncitreogularis134 HelmetedFriarbird Philemonbuceroides135 Silver-crownedFriarbird Philemonargenticeps136 Yellow-throatedMiner Manorinaflavigula137 Grey-frontedHoneyeater Ptilotulaplumula138 Yellow-tintedHoneyeater Lichenostomusflavescens139 BrownHoneyeater Lichmeraindistincta140 Black-chinnedHoneyeater Melithreptusgularis141 White-throatedHoneyeater Melithreptusalbogularis142 DuskyHoneyeater Myzomelaobscura143 Red-headedHoneyeater Myzomelaerythrocephala144 Bar-breastedHoneyeater Ramsayornisfasciatus

PARDALOTES

145 Red-browedPardalote Pardalotusrubricatus146 StriatedPardalote Pardalotusstriatus

AUSWARBLERS

147 Weebill Pomatostomustemporalis148 MangroveGerygone Gerygonelevigaster149 Large-billedGerygone Gerygonemagnirostris150 Green-backedGerygone Gerygonechloronota



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151 White-throatedGerygone Gerygoneolivacea

AUSBABBLERS

152 Grey-CrownedBabbler Pomatostomustemporalis

WOODSWALLOWS

153 White-breastedWoodswallow Artamusleucorynchus154 Black-facedWoodswallow Artamuscinereus155 LittleWoodswallow Artamusminor

BUTCHERBIRDS&ALLIES

156 BlackButcherbird Cracticusquoyi157 Silver-backedButcherbird Cracticusargenteus158 PiedButcherbird Cracticusnigrogularis

CUCKOOSHRIKES,TRILLERS

159 Black-facedCuckooshrike Coracinanovaehollandiae160 White-belliedCuckooshrike Coracinapapuensis161 White-wingedTriller Lalagesueurii162 VariedTriller Lalageleucomela

SITTELLAS

163 VariedSittella Daphoenosittachrysoptera

WHISTLERS&ALLIES

164 Crested(Northern)Shrike-tit Falcunculusfrontatus165 MangroveGoldenWhistler Pachycephalamelanura166 GreyWhistler Pachycephalasimplex167 RufousWhistler Pachycephalarufiventris168 SandstoneShrike-thrush Colluricinciawoodwardi169 GreyShrike-thrush Colluricinclaharmonica170 LittleShrike-thrush Colluricinclamegarhyncha

ORIOLES

171 AustralasianFigbird Sphecotheresvieilloti172 GreenOriole Oriolusflavocinctus173 Olive-backedOriole Oriolussagittatus

DRONGOS

174 SpangledDrongo Dicrurusbracteatus

FANTAILS

175 ArafuraFantail Rhipiduradryas176 NorthernFantail Rhipidurarufiventris177 WillieWagtail Rhipiduraleucophrys



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MONARCHS,FLYCATCHERS178 Broad-billedFlycatcher Myiagraruficollis179 LeadenFlycatcher Struthideacinerea180 ShiningFlycatcher Myiagraalecto181 PaperbarkFlycatcher Myiagranana182 Magpie-lark Grallinacyanoleuca

CORVIDS

183 TorresianCrow Corvusorru

AUSMUDNESTERS

184 Apostlebird Struthideacinerea

AUSROBINS

185 JackyWinter Microecafascinans186 Lemon-belliedFlycatcher Microecaflavigaster187 MangroveRobin Eopsaltriapulverulenta(HeardOnly)188 Buff-sidedRobin Poecilodryascerviniventris

LARKS

189 Horsfield'sBushlark Mirafrajavanica

SWALLOWS,MARTINS

190 FairyMartin Petrochelidonariel191 TreeMartin Petrochelidonnigricans

CISTICOLAS

192 Golden-headedCisticola Cisticolaexilis

GRASSBIRDS&ALLIES

193 TawnyGrassbird Megalurustimoriensis194 RufousSonglark Cincloramphusmathewsi

WHITE-EYES

195 YellowWhite-eye Zosteropsluteus

SUNBIRDS

196 Mistletoebird Dicaeumhirundinaceum



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FINCHES197 ZebraFinch Taeniopygiaguttata198 MaskedFinch Poephilapersonata199 StarFinch Neochmiaruficauda200 GouldianFinch Erythruragouldiae201 Chestnut-breastedMannikin Lonchuracastaneothorax202 Yellow-rumpedMannikin Lonchuraflaviprymna203 PictorellaMannikin Heteromuniapectoralis204 Double-barredFinch Taeniopygiabichenovii205 CrimsonFinch Neochmiaphaeton206 Long-tailedFinch Poephilaacuticauda

It’salwaysgreattowatchthelocallyendemicHoodedParrotscomingdowntodrinkinPineCreek.

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Northern Territory: Top End Adventure€¦ · After a big cooked breakfast at Cooinda Lodge it was time to head off toward our next destination Pine Creek, stopping along the way