Monthly Archives: March 2012
Brush Cuckoo
Cuckoos come in numerous shapes and sizes from the tiny Bronze Cuckoos to the large Channel –billed and fitting nicely in the middle of this range is the common Brush Cuckoo. Resident around Mission Beach these birds undergo some seasonal … Continue reading
Pied Imperial Pigeon
The Pied Imperial Pigeon which has had many names including Torres Strait Pigeon, Nutmeg Pigeon, probably because of their fondness for the fruits of Native Nutmeg, and a handful of others, remains a common spring and summer visitor to Mission … Continue reading
Yellow-breasted Boatbill
The pretty little Yellow-breasted Boatbill is an uncommon rainforest bird that is rarely found far from water. A member of the Flycatcher family, the Boatbill builds one of the smallest, best concealed nests of all Australian birds, hence the nest … Continue reading
Macleays Honeyeater
Despite its huge area, the Wet Tropics region of Queensland has only a small handful of endemic birds; endemic being the term to describe a species that occurs nowhere else. One of these is the common Macleays Honeyeater, a bird … Continue reading
White-breasted Woodswallow
The White-breasted Woodswallow is a common bird resident throughout the year in Mission Beach. On a cool or windy day, these sociable little birds may be seen sitting 4 or 5 abreast cuddled up to each other on a power … Continue reading
