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Eastern whipbird
Present in most forested and some heath areas. Furtive, often heard but difficult to see clearly
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Uploaded on Feb 21, 2011
Spangled drongo
Apologies for the truly awful photo. The only one I've seen has been at the sani-depot fire trail,...
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Uploaded on Feb 21, 2011
Wedge tailed eagle
Ocassionally seen in the district. Probably younger birds on dispersal from the drier regions they...
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Uploaded on Jul 18, 2010
Grey headed flying fox
Common in the township at night. A reliable place to see individuals of this species (at night) is...
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Uploaded on Jun 27, 2010
Brown honeyeater
Not common in the area - probably only occurs during the winter migration of honeyeaters which...
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Uploaded on Jun 20, 2010
King parrot
Common in Patonga township. This shot was taken from a balcony in Patonga Street as a small flock fed on cultivated grevillia.
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Uploaded on Jun 15, 2010
Scaley breasted lorrikeet
Seasonally common visitor to area. Usually seen in Patonga township in autumn when winter-flowering...
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Uploaded on May 23, 2010
Sulfur crested cockatoo
Year round resident. Especially common in the township.
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Uploaded on May 23, 2010
Musk lorrikeet
The same comments as made for the scaley breasted lorrikeets apply to this species.
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Uploaded on May 23, 2010
Swamp wallaby
The only macropod species I have seen in the area, although pademelons may also occur.
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Uploaded on Mar 12, 2010
Long-nosed bandicoot
Not uncommon in Patonga township. An easy place to see them is at the intersection of Patonga Street and Jacaranda Drive - on the nature strip.
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Uploaded on Oct 18, 2009
Brush tailed possum
One of two possum species common in the district, and common in Patonga township. The other species is the common ringtail.
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Uploaded on Oct 18, 2009
Glossy black cockatoo
Photographed at Warrah Trig. Reasonably common in the area, wherever their usual food of casuarina...
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Uploaded on Oct 15, 2009
Yellow tailed black cockatoo
Sometimes seen from Patonga township, usually flying high overhead. Easy to mistake for the glossy black cockatoo.
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Uploaded on Oct 15, 2009
Rainbow lorrikeet
Common in Patonga township and surrounding area. This one photographed checking out a nest hole beside Patonga Creek.
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Uploaded on Oct 15, 2009
Galah
Only occassionally enters Patonga Township, though common in nearby Umina. Not seen in surrounding heath or forest due to preference for grassland
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Uploaded on Oct 15, 2009
Eastern rosella
Common in Patonga township, and scattered through forested surrounds.
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Uploaded on Oct 15, 2009
Crimson rosella
Seen in Patonga Township, Sani-depot and other areas of taller forest. Not common in heath or scrubby forest.
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Uploaded on Oct 15, 2009
