Sports and Rec

A shy woodland pigeon with shimmering rainbow wing panels that flash bronze-green in the sun. Often heard before seen — a deep, mournful oom-oom-oom.

Grey, assertive and unapologetically loud, nature’s neighbourhood watch.

Small, round seed-eaters dressed like tiny gentlemen in warm chestnut vests and neat black masks. They bounce through reeds and grassy wetlands in cheerful flocks.

Nicknamed the Jesus Bird for good reason, it appears to walk on water. With impossibly long toes spread like fans, Jacanas glide across floating lily pads like little wetland ballet […]

This very small but lively woodland honeyeater, is usually heard before its seen. It’s usually with a few of its fellow honeyeaters and is recognisable with its black cap, white […]