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We enjoyed a nice group of foraging Blue-faced Honeyeaters while watching Eastern Gray Kangaroos in Queensland. Photo by guide Tom Johnson.
This grand tour of the Top End, Queensland, and Tasmania was a fun adventure full of some of Australia's most iconic bird species. While I'm sure that nobody will EVER forget the experience we had with Southern Cassowary, it was also fun to get acquainted with Australia's honeyeaters, amazing parrot diversity, shorebirds, and much more.
We began with a few days around Darwin in the Top End of Australia's Northern Territory. Here we focused on northern specialties and found excellent birds like Oriental Plover, Yellow-rumped Munia mixed in with a flock of Chestnut-breasted Munias, migrating Pacific Swifts, Black-tailed Whistler, Arafura Fantail, Black-tailed Treecreeper, and much more. A Freckled Duck at Knuckeys Lagoon was a real surprise - lovely to see Australia's rarest waterfowl in such an unexpected spot.
Moving eastward to Cairns, we made a loop through northern Queensland, first focusing on the Atherton Tableland and its many specialties. Here we absorbed local birds like Atherton Scrubwren, Bower's Shrikethrush, and Victoria's Riflebird, but also marveled at the area's mammal diversity. The iconic Platypus and a shockingly close encounter with Lumholtz's Tree-Kangaroo headlined this category.
West of the Tableland, we sampled the heat of Outback Queensland in the area of Georgetown, finding Emus, Cockatiels, Budgerigars, Squatter Pigeons, Australian Bustards, and a nice assortment of waterfowl and waders (including 3 more Freckled Ducks).
The pinnacle of our time in Queensland was surely our morning with the Southern Cassowaries at Cassowary House. First, a massive female appeared out of nowhere and fed below the veranda, and later, the local male ("Father") appeared with three chicks. These imposing and completely outrageous birds calmly fed and walked within a few meters of us as we watched in amazement (check out the video lower in this trip list).
Farther south in Queensland, we roomed for several nights at the elegant O'Reilly's Guesthouse in Lamington National Park and found Australian Logrunners, Regent and Satin bowerbirds, Wonga Pigeons, and much more. Some folks even saw the localized Albert's Lyrebird walking through the understory!
The finale of the tour was an extension to Tasmania, where we were first based out of Mountain Valley Lodge. The majority of the island's endemic birds can be found on the lodge grounds, and we also were fortunate to see the rare and declining Tasmanian Devil, Spotted-tailed Quoll, and more Platypus here - it's truly a wildlife-watcher's dream. Time on Tasmania wrapped up with us seeing all of the island's endemic species including the small but spunky Forty-spotted Pardalote on Bruny Island. Our eye-level views of Swift Parrots at Kelcey Tier were also mighty fine!
John and I enjoyed your companionship and travel enthusiasm on this excellent trip, and we hope to see you out in the field again soon.
Thanks to all!
Tom
KEYS FOR THIS LIST
One of the following keys may be shown in brackets for individual species as appropriate: * = heard only, I = introduced, E = endemic, N = nesting, a = austral migrant, b = boreal migrant
Casuariidae (Cassowaries and Emu)
SOUTHERN CASSOWARY (Casuarius casuarius)
EMU (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
Anseranatidae (Magpie Goose)
MAGPIE GOOSE (Anseranas semipalmata)
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl)
WANDERING WHISTLING-DUCK (Dendrocygna arcuata)
CAPE BARREN GOOSE (Cereopsis novaehollandiae)
FRECKLED DUCK (Stictonetta naevosa)
This Southern Cassowary walked past us after eating its fill below the veranda at Cassowary House in northern Queensland. Video by guide Tom Johnson.
BLACK SWAN (Cygnus atratus)
AUSTRALIAN SHELDUCK (Tadorna tadornoides)
RADJAH SHELDUCK (Tadorna radjah)
GREEN PYGMY-GOOSE (Nettapus pulchellus)
COTTON PYGMY-GOOSE (Nettapus coromandelianus)
MANED DUCK (Chenonetta jubata)
MALLARD (Anas platyrhynchos) [I]
PACIFIC BLACK DUCK (Anas superciliosa)
GRAY TEAL (Anas gracilis)
CHESTNUT TEAL (Anas castanea)
PINK-EARED DUCK (Malacorhynchus membranaceus)
WHITE-EYED DUCK (Aythya australis)
MUSK DUCK (Biziura lobata)

We found Maned Ducks in both Australia and Tasmania. Photo by guide Tom Johnson.
Megapodiidae (Megapodes)
AUSTRALIAN BRUSHTURKEY (Alectura lathami)
ORANGE-FOOTED SCRUBFOWL (Megapodius reinwardt)
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
BROWN QUAIL (Synoicus ypsilophorus)
Podicipedidae (Grebes)
AUSTRALASIAN GREBE (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae)
HOARY-HEADED GREBE (Poliocephalus poliocephalus)
GREAT CRESTED GREBE (Podiceps cristatus)
Ciconiidae (Storks)
BLACK-NECKED STORK (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus)
Sulidae (Boobies and Gannets)
AUSTRALASIAN GANNET (Morus serrator)
Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags)
LITTLE PIED CORMORANT (Microcarbo melanoleucos)
GREAT CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax carbo)
LITTLE BLACK CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris)

Macleay's Honeyeater was common on the grounds Chambers Wildlife Lodge. Photo by guide Tom Johnson.
BLACK-FACED CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)
Anhingidae (Anhingas)
AUSTRALASIAN DARTER (Anhinga novaehollandiae)
Pelecanidae (Pelicans)
AUSTRALIAN PELICAN (Pelecanus conspicillatus)
Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)
PACIFIC HERON (Ardea pacifica)
GREAT EGRET (Ardea alba)
INTERMEDIATE EGRET (Mesophoyx intermedia)
WHITE-FACED HERON (Egretta novaehollandiae)
LITTLE EGRET (Egretta garzetta)
PACIFIC REEF-HERON (Egretta sacra)
PIED HERON (Egretta picata)

Bush Thick-knees stood at the edges of yards, parks, and golf courses in the Top End and Queensland. They are daintier than the larger Beach Thick-knees that we found in a few coastal spots. Photo by guide Tom Johnson.
CATTLE EGRET (Bubulcus ibis)
STRIATED HERON (Butorides striata)
RUFOUS NIGHT-HERON (Nycticorax caledonicus)
Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills)
GLOSSY IBIS (Plegadis falcinellus)
AUSTRALIAN IBIS (Threskiornis moluccus)
STRAW-NECKED IBIS (Threskiornis spinicollis)
ROYAL SPOONBILL (Platalea regia)
Pandionidae (Osprey)
OSPREY (Pandion haliaetus)
Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
AUSTRALIAN KITE (Elanus axillaris)
WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE (Aquila audax)

Channel-billed Cuckoos were migrating through Outback Queensland, and we had several chances to enjoy the remarkable shape of these massive birds as they swept past us. Photo by guide Tom Johnson.
SWAMP HARRIER (Circus approximans)
SPOTTED HARRIER (Circus assimilis)
GRAY GOSHAWK (Accipiter novaehollandiae)
BROWN GOSHAWK (Accipiter fasciatus)
COLLARED SPARROWHAWK (Accipiter cirrocephalus)
BLACK KITE (Milvus migrans)
WHISTLING KITE (Haliastur sphenurus)
BRAHMINY KITE (Haliastur indus)
WHITE-BELLIED SEA-EAGLE (Haliaeetus leucogaster)
Otididae (Bustards)
AUSTRALIAN BUSTARD (Ardeotis australis)

We found the Tasmanian Native Hen to be quite common in open habitats during the Tasmania extension. Photo by participant Linda Rudolph.
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
BUFF-BANDED RAIL (Gallirallus philippensis)
LEWIN'S RAIL (Lewinia pectoralis) [*]
WHITE-BROWED CRAKE (Amaurornis cinerea)
CHESTNUT RAIL (Eulabeornis castaneoventris)
AUSTRALASIAN SWAMPHEN (Porphyrio melanotus melanotus)
DUSKY MOORHEN (Gallinula tenebrosa)
TASMANIAN NATIVE-HEN (Tribonyx mortierii)
EURASIAN COOT (Fulica atra)
Gruidae (Cranes)
SARUS CRANE (Antigone antigone)
BROLGA (Antigone rubicunda)

We had a great view of this Fan-tailed Cuckoo at Lamington National Park. Photo by participant Randy Siebert.
Burhinidae (Thick-knees)
BUSH THICK-KNEE (Burhinus grallarius)
BEACH THICK-KNEE (Esacus magnirostris)
Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets)
PIED STILT (Himantopus leucocephalus)
Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers)
PIED OYSTERCATCHER (Haematopus longirostris)
SOOTY OYSTERCATCHER (Haematopus fuliginosus)
Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER (Pluvialis squatarola)
PACIFIC GOLDEN-PLOVER (Pluvialis fulva)
MASKED LAPWING (Vanellus miles)
LESSER SAND-PLOVER (Charadrius mongolus)
GREATER SAND-PLOVER (Charadrius leschenaultii)

The Beach Thick-knee is quite a substantial shorebird! We got good looks at a pair on the Cairns Esplanade. Photo by guide Tom Johnson.
RED-CAPPED PLOVER (Charadrius ruficapillus)
ORIENTAL PLOVER (Charadrius veredus)
RED-KNEED DOTTEREL (Erythrogonys cinctus)
HOODED PLOVER (Thinornis cucullatus)
BLACK-FRONTED DOTTEREL (Elseyornis melanops)
Jacanidae (Jacanas)
COMB-CRESTED JACANA (Irediparra gallinacea)
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)
LITTLE CURLEW (Numenius minutus)
WHIMBREL (Numenius phaeopus)
FAR EASTERN CURLEW (Numenius madagascariensis)
BLACK-TAILED GODWIT (Limosa limosa)

These Freckled Ducks are rare, and we were lucky to see them at multiple sites in the North. These birds were at Cumberland Dam in Outback Queensland. Photo by guide Tom Johnson.
BAR-TAILED GODWIT (Limosa lapponica)
RUDDY TURNSTONE (Arenaria interpres)
GREAT KNOT (Calidris tenuirostris)
RED KNOT (Calidris canutus)
SHARP-TAILED SANDPIPER (Calidris acuminata)
CURLEW SANDPIPER (Calidris ferruginea)
RED-NECKED STINT (Calidris ruficollis)
SANDERLING (Calidris alba)
PECTORAL SANDPIPER (Calidris melanotos)
TEREK SANDPIPER (Xenus cinereus)

We traveled to the northern shore of Tasmania to find a small group of Swift Parrots. Guide Tom Johnson got this image of one bathing in a small pool.
COMMON SANDPIPER (Actitis hypoleucos)
GRAY-TAILED TATTLER (Tringa brevipes)
COMMON GREENSHANK (Tringa nebularia)
MARSH SANDPIPER (Tringa stagnatilis)
Glareolidae (Pratincoles and Coursers)
AUSTRALIAN PRATINCOLE (Stiltia isabella)
ORIENTAL PRATINCOLE (Glareola maldivarum)
Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)
SILVER GULL (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae)
PACIFIC GULL (Larus pacificus)
KELP GULL (Larus dominicanus)
LITTLE TERN (Sternula albifrons)

This Laughing Kookaburra posed nicely with a large beetle that it had captured. Photo by participant Randy Siebert.
GULL-BILLED TERN (Gelochelidon nilotica)
WHISKERED TERN (Chlidonias hybrida)
GREAT CRESTED TERN (Thalasseus bergii)
LESSER CRESTED TERN (Thalasseus bengalensis)
Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
ROCK PIGEON (Columba livia) [I]
WHITE-HEADED PIGEON (Columba leucomela)
SPOTTED DOVE (Streptopelia chinensis) [I]
BROWN CUCKOO-DOVE (Macropygia phasianella)
PACIFIC EMERALD DOVE (Chalcophaps longirostris)
COMMON BRONZEWING (Phaps chalcoptera)
BRUSH BRONZEWING (Phaps elegans)
CRESTED PIGEON (Ocyphaps lophotes)
SQUATTER PIGEON (Geophaps scripta)
WONGA PIGEON (Leucosarcia melanoleuca)
DIAMOND DOVE (Geopelia cuneata)
PEACEFUL DOVE (Geopelia placida)
BAR-SHOULDERED DOVE (Geopelia humeralis)
WOMPOO FRUIT-DOVE (Ptilinopus magnificus)
SUPERB FRUIT-DOVE (Ptilinopus superbus)
ROSE-CROWNED FRUIT-DOVE (Ptilinopus regina)
TORRESIAN IMPERIAL-PIGEON (Ducula spilorrhoa)
TOPKNOT PIGEON (Lopholaimus antarcticus)
Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
PHEASANT COUCAL (Centropus phasianinus)
PACIFIC KOEL (AUSTRALIAN) (Eudynamys orientalis cyanocephalus)

Guide Tom Johnson snapped this photo of a Mistletoebird that we saw chasing a Black-faced Woodswallow. Although the Woodswallow probably didn't enjoy the occasion, it's always interesting to see interspecies interactions like this!
CHANNEL-BILLED CUCKOO (Scythrops novaehollandiae)
HORSFIELD'S BRONZE-CUCKOO (Chrysococcyx basalis)
SHINING BRONZE-CUCKOO (Chrysococcyx lucidus)
LITTLE BRONZE-CUCKOO (Chrysococcyx minutillus)
PALLID CUCKOO (Cacomantis pallidus)
FAN-TAILED CUCKOO (Cacomantis flabelliformis)
BRUSH CUCKOO (Cacomantis variolosus)
ORIENTAL CUCKOO (Cuculus optatus)
Strigidae (Owls)
RUFOUS OWL (Ninox rufa)
BARKING OWL (Ninox connivens)
SOUTHERN BOOBOOK (Ninox novaeseelandiae)

We found a pair of Pacific Gulls on Bruny Island in Tasmania on the extension. Photo by guide Tom Johnson.
Podargidae (Frogmouths)
TAWNY FROGMOUTH (Podargus strigoides)
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies)
LARGE-TAILED NIGHTJAR (Caprimulgus macrurus)
Apodidae (Swifts)
WHITE-THROATED NEEDLETAIL (Hirundapus caudacutus)
AUSTRALIAN SWIFTLET (Aerodramus terraereginae)
PACIFIC SWIFT (Apus pacificus)
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
AZURE KINGFISHER (Ceyx azureus)
LAUGHING KOOKABURRA (Dacelo novaeguineae)
BLUE-WINGED KOOKABURRA (Dacelo leachii)
RED-BACKED KINGFISHER (Todiramphus pyrrhopygius)
FOREST KINGFISHER (Todiramphus macleayii)
TORRESIAN KINGFISHER (Todiramphus sordidus)
SACRED KINGFISHER (Todiramphus sanctus)
BUFF-BREASTED PARADISE-KINGFISHER (Tanysiptera sylvia)
Meropidae (Bee-eaters)
RAINBOW BEE-EATER (Merops ornatus)
Coraciidae (Rollers)
DOLLARBIRD (Eurystomus orientalis)
Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)
AUSTRALIAN KESTREL (Falco cenchroides)
AUSTRALIAN HOBBY (Falco longipennis)
BROWN FALCON (Falco berigora)

The gorgeous Superb Fruit-Dove certainly lives up to its name! We spent some lovely time with a pair as they worked on their nest on the Atherton Tableland. Photo by guide Tom Johnson.
Cacatuidae (Cockatoos)
RED-TAILED BLACK-COCKATOO (Calyptorhynchus banksii)
YELLOW-TAILED BLACK-COCKATOO (Calyptorhynchus funereus)
GALAH (Eolophus roseicapilla)
LONG-BILLED CORELLA (Cacatua tenuirostris)
LITTLE CORELLA (Cacatua sanguinea)
SULPHUR-CRESTED COCKATOO (Cacatua galerita)
COCKATIEL (Nymphicus hollandicus)
Psittaculidae (Old World Parrots)
AUSTRALIAN KING-PARROT (Alisterus scapularis)
RED-WINGED PARROT (Aprosmictus erythropterus)
BLUE-WINGED PARROT (Neophema chrysostoma)

This Yellow-rumped Munia was seen in the midst of a flock of Chestnut-breasted Munias outside of Darwin. Photo by guide Tom Johnson.
SWIFT PARROT (Lathamus discolor)
GREEN ROSELLA (Platycercus caledonicus)
CRIMSON ROSELLA (Platycercus elegans)
PALE-HEADED ROSELLA (Platycercus adscitus)
DOUBLE-EYED FIG-PARROT (Cyclopsitta diophthalma)
BUDGERIGAR (Melopsittacus undulatus)
RAINBOW LORIKEET (Trichoglossus haematodus)
RAINBOW LORIKEET (RED-COLLARED) (Trichoglossus haematodus rubritorquis)
SCALY-BREASTED LORIKEET (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)
Pittidae (Pittas)
NOISY PITTA (Pitta versicolor) [*]
RAINBOW PITTA (Pitta iris)
Menuridae (Lyrebirds)
ALBERT'S LYREBIRD (Menura alberti)

Guide Tom Johnson demonstrates his laser-pointer technique, assisted by a Crimson Rosella. Photo by participant Randy Siebert.
Ptilonorhynchidae (Bowerbirds)
SPOTTED CATBIRD (Ailuroedus maculosus)
GREEN CATBIRD (Ailuroedus crassirostris)
TOOTH-BILLED CATBIRD (Scenopoeetes dentirostris)
GOLDEN BOWERBIRD (Amblyornis newtoniana)
REGENT BOWERBIRD (Sericulus chrysocephalus)
SATIN BOWERBIRD (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)
GREAT BOWERBIRD (Chlamydera nuchalis)
Climacteridae (Australasian Treecreepers)
WHITE-THROATED TREECREEPER (Cormobates leucophaea)
WHITE-THROATED TREECREEPER (LITTLE) (Cormobates leucophaea minor)
BROWN TREECREEPER (Climacteris picumnus)
BLACK-TAILED TREECREEPER (Climacteris melanurus)
Maluridae (Fairywrens)
VARIEGATED FAIRYWREN (Malurus lamberti)
LOVELY FAIRYWREN (Malurus amabilis)
SUPERB FAIRYWREN (Malurus cyaneus)
RED-BACKED FAIRYWREN (Malurus melanocephalus)
Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
EASTERN SPINEBILL (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris)
YELLOW-SPOTTED HONEYEATER (Meliphaga notata)
LEWIN'S HONEYEATER (Meliphaga lewinii)

The charming Willy Wagtail was a common sight for us in northern Queensland. Participant Linda Rudolph got this lovely portrait of one that came quite close.
GRACEFUL HONEYEATER (Meliphaga gracilis)
YELLOW HONEYEATER (Stomiopera flava)
WHITE-GAPED HONEYEATER (Stomiopera unicolor)
YELLOW-FACED HONEYEATER (Caligavis chrysops)
BELL MINER (Manorina melanophrys)
NOISY MINER (Manorina melanocephala)
YELLOW-THROATED MINER (Manorina flavigula)
BRIDLED HONEYEATER (Bolemoreus frenatus)
LITTLE WATTLEBIRD (Anthochaera chrysoptera)
YELLOW WATTLEBIRD (Anthochaera paradoxa)
The Australian Logrunner is a fascinating forest dweller that we caught up with at O'Reilly's. Participant Randy Siebert took this video of one that shows the interesting side-kicking foraging technique that these birds employ.
VARIED HONEYEATER (Gavicalis versicolor)
MANGROVE HONEYEATER (Gavicalis fasciogularis)
YELLOW-TINTED HONEYEATER (Ptilotula flavescens)
BROWN-BACKED HONEYEATER (Ramsayornis modestus)
RUFOUS-BANDED HONEYEATER (Conopophila albogularis)
RUFOUS-THROATED HONEYEATER (Conopophila rufogularis)
DUSKY MYZOMELA (Myzomela obscura)
RED-HEADED MYZOMELA (Myzomela erythrocephala)
SCARLET MYZOMELA (Myzomela sanguinolenta)
BANDED HONEYEATER (Cissomela pectoralis)
BROWN HONEYEATER (Lichmera indistincta)
CRESCENT HONEYEATER (Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus)
NEW HOLLAND HONEYEATER (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae)
WHITE-CHEEKED HONEYEATER (Phylidonyris niger)
YELLOW-THROATED HONEYEATER (Nesoptilotis flavicollis)
BLUE-FACED HONEYEATER (Entomyzon cyanotis)
WHITE-THROATED HONEYEATER (Melithreptus albogularis)

Lewin's Honeyeater provided many of the background sounds of the forests of Queensland. Photo by participant Linda Rudolph.
WHITE-NAPED HONEYEATER (Melithreptus lunatus)
BLACK-HEADED HONEYEATER (Melithreptus affinis)
STRONG-BILLED HONEYEATER (Melithreptus validirostris)
MACLEAY'S HONEYEATER (Xanthotis macleayanus)
STRIPED HONEYEATER (Plectorhyncha lanceolata)
LITTLE FRIARBIRD (Philemon citreogularis)
HELMETED FRIARBIRD (HORNBILL) (Philemon buceroides yorki)
HELMETED FRIARBIRD (HELMETED) (Philemon buceroides gordoni)
NOISY FRIARBIRD (Philemon corniculatus)
Pardalotidae (Pardalotes)
SPOTTED PARDALOTE (Pardalotus punctatus)
FORTY-SPOTTED PARDALOTE (Pardalotus quadragintus)
RED-BROWED PARDALOTE (Pardalotus rubricatus)
STRIATED PARDALOTE (Pardalotus striatus)

Among the many nesting birds at Mountain Valley Lodge in Tasmania, we spotted this cracking Pink Robin. Photo by guide Tom Johnson.
Acanthizidae (Thornbills and Allies)
YELLOW-THROATED SCRUBWREN (Sericornis citreogularis)
WHITE-BROWED SCRUBWREN (Sericornis frontalis)
TASMANIAN SCRUBWREN (Sericornis humilis)
ATHERTON SCRUBWREN (Sericornis keri)
LARGE-BILLED SCRUBWREN (Sericornis magnirostra)
SCRUBTIT (Acanthornis magna)
STRIATED FIELDWREN (Calamanthus fuliginosus)
BUFF-RUMPED THORNBILL (Acanthiza reguloides)
MOUNTAIN THORNBILL (Acanthiza katherina)
BROWN THORNBILL (Acanthiza pusilla)
TASMANIAN THORNBILL (Acanthiza ewingii)

One of the pair of Barking Owls that we saw so well at the Darwin Botanical Gardens. Photo by guide Tom Johnson.
YELLOW-RUMPED THORNBILL (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa)
STRIATED THORNBILL (Acanthiza lineata)
WEEBILL (Smicrornis brevirostris)
GREEN-BACKED GERYGONE (Gerygone chloronota)
FAIRY GERYGONE (Gerygone palpebrosa)
WHITE-THROATED GERYGONE (Gerygone olivacea)
LARGE-BILLED GERYGONE (Gerygone magnirostris)
BROWN GERYGONE (Gerygone mouki)
MANGROVE GERYGONE (Gerygone levigaster)
Pomatostomidae (Pseudo-Babblers)
GRAY-CROWNED BABBLER (Pomatostomus temporalis)
Orthonychidae (Logrunners)
AUSTRALIAN LOGRUNNER (Orthonyx temminckii)
CHOWCHILLA (Orthonyx spaldingii)
Participant Randy Siebert got this interesting video of two Eastern Whipbirds, an adult that is feeding a begging youngster.
Psophodidae (Whipbirds and Wedgebills)
EASTERN WHIPBIRD (Psophodes olivaceus)
Machaerirhynchidae (Boatbills)
YELLOW-BREASTED BOATBILL (Machaerirhynchus flaviventer)
Artamidae (Woodswallows)
WHITE-BREASTED WOODSWALLOW (Artamus leucorynchus)
BLACK-FACED WOODSWALLOW (Artamus cinereus)
DUSKY WOODSWALLOW (Artamus cyanopterus)
Cracticidae (Bellmagpies and Allies)
GRAY BUTCHERBIRD (Cracticus torquatus)
SILVER-BACKED BUTCHERBIRD (Cracticus argenteus argenteus)
PIED BUTCHERBIRD (Cracticus nigrogularis)
BLACK BUTCHERBIRD (Cracticus quoyi)
AUSTRALIAN MAGPIE (Gymnorhina tibicen)
PIED CURRAWONG (Strepera graculina)
BLACK CURRAWONG (Strepera fuliginosa)
GRAY CURRAWONG (CLINKING) (Strepera versicolor arguta)
Campephagidae (Cuckooshrikes)
BLACK-FACED CUCKOOSHRIKE (Coracina novaehollandiae)
WHITE-BELLIED CUCKOOSHRIKE (Coracina papuensis)

Participant Linda Rudolph took this nice photo of one of the approachable Squatter Pigeons we saw at Granite Gorge in Queensland.
WHITE-WINGED TRILLER (Lalage tricolor)
VARIED TRILLER (Lalage leucomela)
COMMON CICADABIRD (Edolisoma tenuirostre)
Neosittidae (Sittellas)
VARIED SITTELLA (Daphoenositta chrysoptera)
Pachycephalidae (Whistlers and Allies)
LITTLE SHRIKETHRUSH (Colluricincla megarhyncha)
GRAY SHRIKETHRUSH (Colluricincla harmonica)
BOWER'S SHRIKETHRUSH (Colluricincla boweri)
OLIVE WHISTLER (Pachycephala olivacea)
GOLDEN WHISTLER (Pachycephala pectoralis)
BLACK-TAILED WHISTLER (Pachycephala melanura)
GRAY WHISTLER (GRAY) (Pachycephala simplex simplex)
GRAY WHISTLER (GRAY-HEADED) (Pachycephala simplex peninsulae)
RUFOUS WHISTLER (Pachycephala rufiventris)

We had a great look at some Red-tailed Black Cockatoos feeding on the ground in Darwin. Photo by guide Tom Johnson.
Oriolidae (Old World Orioles)
OLIVE-BACKED ORIOLE (Oriolus sagittatus)
GREEN ORIOLE (Oriolus flavocinctus)
AUSTRALASIAN FIGBIRD (Sphecotheres vieilloti)
Dicruridae (Drongos)
SPANGLED DRONGO (Dicrurus bracteatus)
Rhipiduridae (Fantails)
NORTHERN FANTAIL (Rhipidura rufiventris)
WILLIE-WAGTAIL (Rhipidura leucophrys)
RUFOUS FANTAIL (Rhipidura rufifrons)
ARAFURA FANTAIL (Rhipidura dryas)
GRAY FANTAIL (Rhipidura albiscapa)
Monarchidae (Monarch Flycatchers)
WHITE-EARED MONARCH (Carterornis leucotis) [*]
BLACK-FACED MONARCH (Monarcha melanopsis)
SPECTACLED MONARCH (Symposiachrus trivirgatus)

Pacific Swifts were migrating through during our visits to Darwin, and the Atherton Tablelands. Photo by guide Tom Johnson.
MAGPIE-LARK (Grallina cyanoleuca)
LEADEN FLYCATCHER (Myiagra rubecula)
BROAD-BILLED FLYCATCHER (Myiagra ruficollis)
SATIN FLYCATCHER (Myiagra cyanoleuca)
PAPERBARK FLYCATCHER (Myiagra nana)
SHINING FLYCATCHER (Myiagra alecto)
Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)
TORRESIAN CROW (Corvus orru)
FOREST RAVEN (Corvus tasmanicus)
Corcoracidae (White-winged Chough and Apostlebird)
APOSTLEBIRD (Struthidea cinerea)
Paradisaeidae (Birds-of-Paradise)
PARADISE RIFLEBIRD (Ptiloris paradiseus)
VICTORIA'S RIFLEBIRD (Ptiloris victoriae)
Petroicidae (Australasian Robins)
LEMON-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (Microeca flavigaster)
SCARLET ROBIN (Petroica boodang)
FLAME ROBIN (Petroica phoenicea)
ROSE ROBIN (Petroica rosea)
PINK ROBIN (Petroica rodinogaster)
DUSKY ROBIN (Melanodryas vittata)
PALE-YELLOW ROBIN (Tregellasia capito)
EASTERN YELLOW ROBIN (Eopsaltria australis)

The Yellow-breasted Boatbill is a songbird with a most interesting bill! This photo by guide Tom Johnson shows the wide, flat shape, and the hook on the end of the bill.
MANGROVE ROBIN (Eopsaltria pulverulenta)
WHITE-BROWED ROBIN (Poecilodryas superciliosa)
GRAY-HEADED ROBIN (Heteromyias cinereifrons)
Alaudidae (Larks)
AUSTRALASIAN BUSHLARK (Mirafra javanica)
EURASIAN SKYLARK (Alauda arvensis)
Hirundinidae (Swallows)
WELCOME SWALLOW (Hirundo neoxena)
FAIRY MARTIN (Petrochelidon ariel)
TREE MARTIN (Petrochelidon nigricans)
Acrocephalidae (Reed-Warblers and Allies)
AUSTRALIAN REED-WARBLER (Acrocephalus australis)
Locustellidae (Grassbirds and Allies)
TAWNY GRASSBIRD (Megalurus timoriensis) [*]
Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
GOLDEN-HEADED CISTICOLA (Cisticola exilis)
Zosteropidae (White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies)
AUSTRALIAN YELLOW WHITE-EYE (Zosterops luteus)
SILVER-EYE (Zosterops lateralis)
Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies)
RUSSET-TAILED THRUSH (Zoothera heinei)
EURASIAN BLACKBIRD (Turdus merula) [I]
Sturnidae (Starlings)
METALLIC STARLING (Aplonis metallica)
EUROPEAN STARLING (Sturnus vulgaris) [I]
COMMON MYNA (Acridotheres tristis) [I]

The noisy Black Currawong is endemic to Tasmania, where we saw them at Mountain Valley Lodge. Photo by guide Tom Johnson.
Dicaeidae (Flowerpeckers)
MISTLETOEBIRD (Dicaeum hirundinaceum)
Nectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
OLIVE-BACKED SUNBIRD (Cinnyris jugularis)
Motacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits)
AUSTRALASIAN PIPIT (AUSTRALIAN) (Anthus novaeseelandiae australis)
Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies)
EUROPEAN GREENFINCH (Chloris chloris) [I]
EUROPEAN GOLDFINCH (Carduelis carduelis) [I]
Passeridae (Old World Sparrows)
HOUSE SPARROW (Passer domesticus) [I]
Estrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
BEAUTIFUL FIRETAIL (Stagonopleura bella)
RED-BROWED FIRETAIL (Neochmia temporalis)
CRIMSON FINCH (Neochmia phaeton)
ZEBRA FINCH (Taeniopygia guttata)

Participant Linda Rudolph got this nice portrait of a Crimson Rosella.
DOUBLE-BARRED FINCH (Taeniopygia bichenovii)
LONG-TAILED FINCH (Poephila acuticauda)
BLACK-THROATED FINCH (Poephila cincta)
SCALY-BREASTED MUNIA (Lonchura punctulata)
YELLOW-RUMPED MUNIA (Lonchura flaviprymna)
CHESTNUT-BREASTED MUNIA (Lonchura castaneothorax)
SHORT-BEAKED ECHIDNA (Tachyglossus aculeatus)
PLATYPUS (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)
SPOTTED-TAILED QUOLL (Dasyurus maculatus)
TASMANIAN DEVIL (Sarcophilus harrisii)
A visit to Australia just wouldn't be complete without views of iconic mammals like the Platypus. We watched this one for quite a while as it fed on the surface of a tranquil stream on the Atherton Tableland. Video by participant Randy Siebert.
LONG-NOSED BANDICOOT (Peramelas nasuta)
COMMON WOMBAT (Vombatus ursinus)
COMMON BRUSHTAIL POSSUM (Trichosurus vulpecula)
COPPERY BRUSHTAIL POSSUM (Trichosurus johnstonii)
SUGAR GLIDER (Petaurus breviceps)
GREEN RINGTAIL POSSUM (Pseudochirops archeri)
MUSKY RAT-KANGAROO (Hypsiprymnodon moschatus)
TASMANIAN PADEMELON (Thylogale billardierii)
RED-NECKED PADEMELON (Thylogale thetis)
RED-LEGGED PADEMELON (Thylogale stigmatica)
MAREEBA ROCK-WALLABY (Petrogale mareeba)
LUMHOLTZ'S TREE KANGAROO (Dendrolagus lumholtzi)
AGILE WALLABY (Macropus agilis)
This Lumholtz's Tree-Kangaroo was an excellent surprise as we walked near the Curtain Fig Tree in Queensland. Participant Randy Siebert captured the moment with a great video of this peculiar beast.
RED-NECKED WALLABY (Macropus rufogriseus)
WHIPTAIL WALLABY (Macropus parryi)
EASTERN GRAY KANGAROO (Macropus giganteus)
BLACK FLYING-FOX (Pteropus alecto)
OLD WORLD RABBIT (Oryctolagus cuniculus) [I]
SOUTHERN FUR SEAL SP. (Arctocephalus sp.)
FALLOW DEER (Dama dama)
Totals for the tour: 359 bird taxa and 24 mammal taxa