Townsville Birds

Now I had never wanted to stay in Townsville but we decided to give it a shot. The walks around Ross River are a credit to this town and, of course, the take off point for Magnetic Island. Be prepared for the midges though but it was a thoroughly enjoyable stop.

Red-tailed Black-cockatoo
Blue-winged Kookaburra
Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike
Indian Myna
Australian White Ibis
Peaceful Dove
White-breasted Woodswallow
Rainbow Bee-eater
Brown Honeyeater
Blue-faced Honeyeater
Silver Gull
Welcome Swallow
Pied Currawong
Red-backed Fairy-wren
Magpie-goose
Forest Kingfisher
Comb-crested Jacana
White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike
Plum-headed Finch
Willie Wagtail
Great Bowerbird
Brahminy Kite
Zebra Finch
Magpie-lark
White-gaped Honeyeater
Radjah Shelduck
Striated Heron
Spangled Drongo
Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
Caspian Tern
Pacific Black Duck
Australian Pelican
Pied Cormorant
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