Bird watching in any country can be a fascinating experience.  There are more species of birds in the world that many would even be able imagine.  Bird watching in Australia specifically has a lot to offer bird lovers who live on our shores. 

Just to give you an idea of the types of bird you’ll see should you decide to go bird watching in Australia, a list has been compiled below:

·         Rosella (crimson and green) – found in south west area of WA, the male rosella is much more brightly colored than its female counterpart.

·         Peaceful Dove – this is a pigeon that is native to Australia and usually can be seen traveling in pairs, small groups, or flocks

·         Noisy Miner – this bird is known for being fearless and letting out a loud call in the threat of danger to call in the help of other noisy miners.  Look for this bird on the eastern seacoast between Adelaide and Queensland.

·         Singing Honeyeater - this is a bird that one could easily find in their own backyard as this bird is common all over Australia (with the exception of the eastern sea coast).

·         Galah – this is also a common bird that you can easily run across if you are doing bird watching in Australia

·         Black Swan – this bird has become a symbol of Australia (particularly in the west) and can be found cruising the different water ways all throughout the country.  

The great news is that this is only a small sampling of all the great bird watching in Australia to be taken advantage of on the world’s smallest continent.