Friday, January 16, 2015

BLACK CURRAWONG

Photographed on Sarah Island, Tasmania, January 2015.
479       BLACK CURRAWONG             Strepera fulginosa

Australia           (320)

Endemic to Tasmania, found across the island and on King King and Flinders Island. Found in mountains/lowland forest/woodlands, high moors, coastal heaths, grazing country, orchards, suburban areas. 47-49 cm.



TASMANIAN THORNBILL

Photographed in the car park at Port Arthur, January 2015
478        TASMANIAN THORNBILL               Acanthiza ewingii

Australia            (319)

Endemic to Tasmania. Ranges all over Tasmania, and coastal islands, King Island, Furneaux Group. Found in forests, woodlands, scrubs. 10 cm.