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Old damaged Sulphur Crested Cockatoo, missing feathers, worn and tired, close up detail

Australian native Laughing Kookaburra close up

Photograph of two large adult Emus on a dirt track in The Central Tablelands of New South Wales in Australia.

Sulphur crested cockatoo resting in a tree.

One pelican swimming through dead trees on a river

Kookaburras are terrestrial tree kingfishers native to Australia and New Guinea. They have a loud distinctive call that has become synonomous with Australia.

Lake Nakuru wetlands are a prime habitat for over 300 bird species and animals in Kenya

Panoramic view of trees, grasses, granite boulders and hills in the rugged landscape of World Heritage listed Dangar's Gorge on the western edge of the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park in the New England High country near Armidale NSW

Tranquil river scene in outback Queensland, Australia

$Western Cattle Egret.\nThe western cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) is a species of heron (family Ardeidae) found in the tropics, subtropics and warm temperate zones. Most taxonomic authorities lump this species and the eastern cattle egret together (called the cattle egret), but some (including the International Ornithologists' Union) separate them. Despite the similarities in plumage to the egrets of the genus Egretta, it is more closely related to the herons of Ardea. Originally native to parts of Asia, Africa and Europe, it has undergone a rapid expansion in its distribution and successfully colonised much of the rest of the world in the last century.\n\nIt is a white bird adorned with buff plumes in the breeding season. It nests in colonies, usually near bodies of water and often with other wading birds. The nest is a platform of sticks in trees or shrubs. Western cattle egrets exploit drier and open habitats more than other heron species. Their feeding habitats include seasonally inundated grasslands, pastures, farmlands, wetlands and rice paddies. They often accompany cattle or other large mammals, catching insect and small vertebrate prey disturbed by these animals. Some populations of the cattle egret are migratory and others show post-breeding dispersal.\n\nThe adult cattle egret has few predators, but birds or mammals may raid its nests, and chicks may be lost to starvation, calcium deficiency or disturbance from other large birds. This species maintains a special relationship with cattle, which extends to other large grazing mammals; wider human farming is believed to be a major cause of their suddenly expanded range. The cattle egret removes ticks and flies from cattle and consumes them. This benefits both species, but it has been implicated in the spread of tick-borne animal diseases.$

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Juvenile White Ibis resting on a park bench in the morning sun.

A cockatoo looking over the shoulder of another eating a small green plant

Plain Chachalaca in the wild at the tropical forest of Tikal National Park in Guatemala.

Blue-winged kookaburra on a wooden frame in Magnetic Island, QLD

Pelicans sitting in bare trees in wetlands, Urana rural NSW

Sulphur Crested Cockatoo foraging for food on the ground

The laughing kookaburra is a bird in the kingfisher subfamily. It is a large robust kingfisher with a whitish head and a brown eye-stripe. The upperparts are mostly dark brown but there is a mottled light-blue patch on the wing coverts.

Stork bird sitting in a dead tree with clear blue sky background, outback Australia

Sulphur crested cockatoo on the ground, eating.

A close up of a colourful Australian Rainbow lorikeet sitting on a branch.

Kookaburra is terrestrial tree kingfishers of the genus Dacelo native to Australia and New Guinea. Close up

$Great egret (Ardea alba) captured in mid-air flying over natural ocean slough, near spring nesting area.\n\nTaken in Moss Landing, California. USA$

Laughing Kookaburra's perched on a tree branch

$In the heart of an Australian forest, a vibrant rainbow lorikeet captures the essence of natural beauty with its kaleidoscopic plumage. Perched gracefully among the winter branches, the bird's iridescent feathers shimmer in the dappled sunlight, casting a spectrum of colors that seem almost surreal against the backdrop of native bushland. Its beak, finely tuned for sipping nectar, hints at the lorikeet's role as a vital pollinator in this rich ecosystem, where it adds a splash of lively hues to the serene, verdant landscape.\n\nAs it chirps melodically, the lorikeet embodies the joyful spirit of Australia's avian diversity, blending seamlessly into its habitat of towering trees and vibrant undergrowth. Its presence serves as a reminder of the delicate balance and beauty found in these untouched corners of the world, where each feathered resident plays a crucial role in maintaining the ecological harmony of the forest. The sight of this colorful avian, amidst the tranquil stillness of the forest, evokes a sense of wonder and appreciation for the natural wonders that thrive in Australia's diverse and thriving bushlands.$

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