BIRDS of AUSTRALIA




Swallow, Thrush, Starling, Wagtail, . . .


Family Hirundinidae
Swallow, Barn Hirundo rustica   MORE
Swallow, Red-rumped Cecropis daurica   MORE


Family Artamidae
Woodswallow, White-breasted Artamus leucorynchus
Photographed by Dick Daniels


Family Turdidae
Blackbird Turdus merula
Photographed by Dick Daniels
1, 2) Male. Demonstrates partial albinism which is not uncommon.   3) Female  4) Juvenile 


Thrush, Song Turdus philomelos
Photographed by Dick Daniels: 1) In New Zealand  2, 3) In Scotland



Family Sturnidae

Myna, Common Acridotheres tristis


Starling, European Sturnus vularis
Photographed by Dick Daniels
4) Adult and juvenile


Starling, Metallic Aplonis metallica
Photographed by Dick Daniels
3, 4) Juvenile

Family Motacilloidae
Wagtail, Grey Motocilla cinerea   MORE
Wagtail, White/Pied Motacilla alba   MORE
Wagtail, Yellow Motacilla flava 
Photographed by: 1) Jaime deBrum 2) Dick Daniels 3) Iurii Konoval



Family Rhipiduridae

Wagtail, Willy Rhipidura leucophrys
Photographed by Dick Daniels




Family Estrildidae

Finch, Gouldian Erythrura gouldiae or Chloebia gouldiae
Photographed by: 1) Mike Price 2) Eric Isselee 3) Dick Daniels 4) Michael Klenetsky


Finch, Painted Emblema pictum
Photographed by Susan Flashman


Goldfinch, European Carduelis carduelis
Photographed by: 1) Vladimir Chernyanskiy  2) Dick Daniels in Great Britain  3) Dick in New Zealand
Ocasionally a released European Goldfinch is found in North America.


Mannikin, Nutmeg Lonchura punctulata
a.k.a. Scaly-breasted Munia  



Family Passeridae.  More
Sparrow, House Passer domesticus




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