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Australian darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) in the dusk. Corroboree Billabong, the Northern Territory.

The dancing brolga (Antigone rubicunda). Kakadu National Park.

It's easy to distinguish the Blue-winged Kookaburra from the Laughing Kookaburra from the south, for the dazzling blue feathers are unforgettable. This is a male one in the Katherine Gorge of the Northern Territory.

Red-winged parrot (#Aprosmictus erythropterus) in the Katherine Gorge of Nitmiluk National Park, Northern Territory. The male has a black back, while the female only has red feathers at the edge of her wings.

Tiny little pin… . . . #ceramicpin #cockatoo #australianbird #ceramicillustration #ceramica #unique #illustratedceramics #ihavethisthingwithceramics #isabel_lopes_artist #adelaidemade #adelaideartist #adelaidemaker #makersmovement #animalsaddict #handpainted #ceramiclove #ceramicart #simplethingsmadebeautiful (at South Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf_Jxg7JjUE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Today is World Parrot Day, and Australia is the land of parrots (56 species). This is the smallest parrot you can find in Australia, the double-eyed fig parrot Cyclopsitta diophthalma (average 14cm long). It is found in QLD and NSW.

Chestnut teal (Anas castanea) is a wild duck endemic to Australia. They are commonly found in saltwater wetlands in SE and SW Australia. I found this one in a freshwater creek in Melbourne though, love the colour of its feather and eyes.