Dr David Ong is an Echuca and District BOCA Branch member. David took all these photos in the greater Echuca district.
The above photograph of a Yellow-throated Miner was taken at Goschen Reserve to the north-west of the district.
David has also taken lots of photographs of indigenous plants. For notes on indigenous plants of the district, click here.
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Mallee in Kamarooka Forest, Bendigo
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gallery of some birds of Echuca and District
Photo gallery of some birds of Echuca and District
by David Ong
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This photo gallery features birds found in northern Victoria and the southern Riverina.
Shy Hylacola
Uncommon. This Heathwren is found in the south and east of the region, e.g. in the forests around Bendigo. Individuals are not necessarily shy and may be observed fairly close by for minutes at a time. (499)
Brown Songlark
Moderately common in grassland. It is sometimes seen perched on a stump or fence post. This bird was sitting on a post along Gladfield Road, west of Pyramid Hill. Distribution: widespread throughout the Australian mainland. (508)
Rufous Songlark
The Rufous Songlark prefers grassy woodlands with dead trees. (509)
Clamorous Reed-Warbler
Moderately common in or near reeds, especially during summer. Most Reed-warblers migrate north from our area during winter. (524)
Golden-headed Cisticola
Uncommon locally. The Golden-headed Cisticola prefers grassland near a water source. It is sometimes seen in grass along roadsides and alongside sewerage treatment ponds. Distribution: south-eastern, eastern and northern Australia. (525)
Superb Fairy-wren
Common. Only adult males have light blue caps and dark blue to black masks and bibs. (529)
White-winged Fairy-wren
Uncommon in this area, the southern edge of their range. This inland species seems to prefer grass, reeds or lignum close to a water source. As the photo to the right shows, the female (right) and immatures are grey rather than blue like the male (left). This pair was photographed along Gladfield Road, west of Pyramid Hill. (535)
White-breasted Woodswallow
This species is often observed in flocks throughout northern and eastern Australia. Our region is close to the southern limit of its range. Birds may sit very close together on a limb. (543)
Dusky Woodswallow
Moderately common. This species is found throughout southern and eastern Australia. (547)
Brown Treecreeper
Although classed as endangered, it is common in local forests. The Brown Treecreeper seems to prefer relatively undisturbed areas of indigenous vegetation. It is often observed foraging on the ground and crawling up tree trunks. It seems to prefer box trees to red gum. The photo was taken at Terrick Terrick. (555)
White-throated Treecreeper
Common in riverside red-gum forests. It spends much less time on the ground than the Brown Treecreeper. (558)
Varied Sittellas (549) are sometimes observed (e.g. nesting at The Five Mile Reserve, Moama). Sittellas tend to crawl down trees rather than up.
Mistletoebird
Found in all States except Tasmania, the Mistletoebird eats and spreads the sticky seeds of mistletoes. (564)
Spotted Pardalote
Moderately common. A small, attractive bird often found in forest and bushland areas throughout southern, south-eastern and eastern Australia and in Tasmania. The rump of local birds is not as vivid a yellow as the mallee form. (565)The Striated Pardalote (976) is common in our district (photo near the end of this section).
Silvereye
Common. Found throughout much of south-western, south-eastern and eastern Australia, including Tasmania, the Silvereye is often seen feeding in local gardens and forests. They are regarded as a pest by most fruit and grape growers. (574)
Brown-headed Honeyeater
Uncommon. Found throughout much of south-western, south-eastern and eastern Australia. (583)
Tawny-crowned Honeyeater
Uncommon. Found throughout much of southern Australia, the Tawny-crowned Honeyeater is sometimes observed in the Kamarooka (where this photo was taken), Whipstick and Wellsford Forests. (593)
White-fronted Honeyeater
Uncommon in Echuca-Moama, preferring inland areas. David took this photo in Kamarooka Forest (part of Greater Bendigo National Park). (594)
Singing Honeyeater
Moderately common in plantations of native (not necessarily indigenous) trees and in box-ironbark forests. This species is widely distributed across much of Australia. These shots were taken along O'Dea Road, east of Echuca (at a stop mentioned in our pdf birding brochure number 7, Kanyapella and Wyuna). (608)
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Uncommon; prefers forested areas to the south and east of the region, such as Kamarooka Forest (part of Greater Bendigo National Park) where this shot was taken. Its range extends as far north as Townsville and as far east as Port Augusta. It is not found in western NSW, WA, NT or Tasmania. (614)
Purple-gaped Honeyeater
Uncommon, preferring areas to the west (into WA) and south, such as Kamarooka Forest (part of Greater Bendigo National Park) where this snap was taken. It is not found in northern Australia, further east or in Tasmania. (620)
Yellow-plumed Honeyeater
Uncommon, preferring areas to the west (its range extends into WA) (622)
Noisy Miner
Common. Aggressive toward most other birds. It is not usually found in the middle of forested areas, prefering the edge of bushland and urban areas. This bird was pictured at Cussen Park, Tatura. (634)
Red Wattlebird
Common, especially in home gardens with native plants. It may chase away other birds. It is so named because a red 'wattle' hangs from its neck. (638)
Blue-faced Honeyeater
Relatively uncommon. The bird to the left is an immature, lacking blue around its eye. The bird to the right is an adult. Blue-faced Honeyeaters (641) are sometimes observed on flowering shrubs in our area, e.g. in Barmah Town and at Picnic Point.
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
Uncommon locally. Common throughout much of inland Australia, this species is only occasionally sighted in our area. (640)Other honeyeaters of our district include Noisy Friarbird (645), Little Friarbird (646), Noisy Miner (634), White-plumed (625), and Black (589). All bar the Black Honeyeater are common.
Noisy Friarbird
Moderately common. The raucous and discordant squawks of this bird make its presence obvious as it feeds on nectar. It can be readily identified by the hump ('wart') on its beak. (645)
Little Friarbird
Moderately common. The Little Friar Bird (646) is not as noisy as its cousin. It can be distinguished from the Noisy by the blue skin around its eye and by the fact that its beak has no 'wart'.
Australian (Richards) Pipit
Moderately common along grassy roadsides where they may perch on a fence post. This shot was taken west of Pyramid Hill. Common throughout Australia. (647)
Singing Bushlark
relatively uncommon, preferring grassland areas. (648)
Diamond Firetail
Moderately uncommon. This bird seems to prefer relatively undisturbed areas of indigenous vegetation. These photos were taken at Terrick Terrick. This species is often observed along Sages Road (Gulpa Island) and at the Five Mile Reserve (as outlined in our brochures on Mathoura and Perricoota Road) (652)
Zebra Finch
A common inland species, the Zebra Finch (653) is often observed, and breeds, in our district. Its untidy nests are often in Box Thorn, prickly wattle or lignum.
Red-browed Finch
Moderately common. This bird was photographed alongside Gulpa Creek, Mathoura. Distribution: eastern Australia. (662)
Olive-backed Oriole
Moderately common. Usually observed as an individual or pair, rarely in a flock, this species found throughout south-eastern, eastern and northern Australia but is not found in Tasmania or in Australia's south-west. The species nests locally over summer, e.g alongside the Campaspe River in Rochester. (671)
White-winged Chough
Common in box forest. A flock lives in Victoria Park bushland behind Echuca College. (Digitally enhanced by webmeister; photographer unknown). (693)
Pied Currawong
Common to the south-east of the region; a winter migrant to Echuca-Moama. (694)
Pied Butcherbird
Uncommon. Our region is the southern edge of its range. It is sometimes observed feeding on road kill north of Mathoura. There have been isolated sightings of this bird as far south as Elmore and Axedale (east of Bendigo) so its range may be extending southwards. (700)
Australian Magpie
Very common. The Magpie (705) has adapted to urban conditions where residents can enjoy its melodic calling at dawn. Our region is a transition zone between white-backed and black-backed forms. This specimen has an unusual mottled appearance. Photo taken in Deniliquin by K Stockwell.
Restless Flycatcher
Similar in appearance to Willie Wagtail and Leaden Flycatcher, the Restless Flycatcher (728) has a tendency to hover. Often seen along McKindlay's Road Moama at the entrance to Benarca State Forest.
Leaden Flycatcher (relatively uncommon; 365), Jacky Winter (moderately common; 377) and Grey Fantail (moderately common; 361) are sometimes observed in our district.
Australian Raven and Little Raven
These two corvid species are very common in our district. (930), (954)
Striated Pardalote
Common in local forests, this species is found throughout most of Australia. (976)
Other common birds of our district include Magpie Lark (415), Dusky Woodswallow (547), House Sparrow, Blackbird (991), Mistletoebird (564), Tree Martin (359), Fairy Martin (360) and Starling (999). Unfortunately, Indian Mynahs have recently been sighted in our district.
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