The sun conure (Aratinga solstitialis), also known as the sun parakeet, is a medium-sized parrot with strikingly vibrant colours, native to northeastern South America. Adult males and females look alike, both featuring black beaks, mostly golden-yellow plumage, orange-tinted underparts and faces, and wings and tails tipped in green and blue.
During a recent trip to Yeppoon in Queensland, I had the pleasure of visiting Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary. It’s an incredible place if you’re looking for a hands-on experience with a wide variety of animals. I nearly missed spotting these two little birds, but I’m so glad I didn’t. The photos haven’t been colour-enhanced—these birds really are that bright and colourful in real life.
During my visit to the Parry Lagoons Nature Reserve in Western Australia, I was excited to see plenty of water birds, and
The Eastern Great Egret, also known as the Eastern white heron, is a majestic bird native to the eastern regions of Asia,
Queen Victoria’s Head in Western Australia refers to a distinctive rock formation found in the remote Kimberley region. Shaped by natural erosion,
One early morning on Sydney Harbour near Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair, a Seagull Mother and her hungry child go through the feeding ritual.
A drive up to the Dampier Peninsula about 250km north of Broome, I found myself in the very remote village of Ardyaloon
On a visit to Taronga Zoo here in Sydney, right at the entrance was this magnificent peacock with his massive tail feathers
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