Avithera

This blog will mostly contain notes and photos of birds and bird behavior observed and photographed in my backyard patch, East Gippsland, and on birding journeys around Australia.

Sunday, 19 April 2026

Crested Shrike-tit

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 In East Gippsland we are always excited to find a Crested Shrike-tit as they are somewhat uncommon in this region, but across the whole ran...
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Tuesday, 7 April 2026

Restless Flycatcher

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 All Flycatcher species are well known for their aerial pursuit of insect and spider prey. This was certainly my experience, and until a rec...
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Monday, 2 March 2026

Gang-gang Cockatoos

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Who does not have a soft spot for Gang-gangs?  The male’s forward curling bright red wispy crest, the distinctive raspy, creaking, rusty hin...
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Sunday, 22 February 2026

Black Swans - aggressive behaviour at nests

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Black Swan necks have evolved great length (1) which helps them reach benthic vegetation in both fresh and saline shallow waters. With their...
Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Oriental Dollarbird

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The Oriental Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis pacificus) is a summer breeding migrant found in Australia between September and April and sp...
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