Birds
* animals usually seen at Walkabout Park.
** animals usually seen on Wild Sleep Out programs.
*** animals that only live wild so might not be seen.
Australian Brush Turkey***
The Australian brush-turkey, Alectura lathami, also frequently called the Scrub Turkey, is a common, widespread species of mound-building bird .... More
Azure Kingfisher***
The Azure Kingfisher, Alcedo azurea is a small kingfisher (17-19 cm), in the river kingfisher family, Alcedinidae. It is found in Northern and Eastern .... More
Emu*
The emu is Australia's largest bird. It does not fly, although it does have tiny wings. The wings help the bird cool itself in hot weather. The emu .... More
Forest Kingfisher***
The Forest Kingfisher was first described by the naturalists Sir William Jardine and Prideaux John Selby in 1830. It was known for many years by its .... More
Gang-gang Cockatoo***
The Gang-gang Cockatoo, Callocephalon fimbriatum, is found in the cooler and wetter forests and woodlands of Australia, particularly ..... More
Great Egret
The Great Egret is a large bird with all-white plumage that can reach one meter in height and weigh up to 950 g. It is thus only slightly smaller than the .... More
Kookaburra*
Kookaburras, known as the Laughing Kookaburras, are from the family Kingfishers. Similar to other kingfishers, Kookaburras have a stout .... More
Little Eagle***
The Little Eagle (Aquila morphnoides) is a very small eagle native to Australasia, measuring 45–55 cm (17–21.5 inches) in length and ... More
Rainbow Bee-Eater
Rainbow bee-eaters are brilliantly coloured birds that grow to be 7 to 8 inches in length, including the elongated tail feathers .... More
Tawny Frogmouth*
The general plumage of the Tawny Frogmouth is silver-grey, slightly paler below, streaked and mottled with black and rufous. A second .... More
