Tagged: captive
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo
It sort of grates on me a bit, tagging these birds “captive”. They’re not caged, and they’re not restrained. They’re free to fly away, but they stay. That doesn’t describe a captive bird to...
Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
More birds from the conservation area at Currumbin Sanctuary. Also known as the Chestnut-breasted Munia, or bully bird. I wonder if it is a bully – it’s hard to imagine such a tiny bird...
Regent Bowerbird
This was another of the birds in the conservation area at Currumbin, but I’m not sure why. Glad I got to see it though! Hopefully I’ll get to see some in the wild next...
Topknot Pigeon
Given all the varieties of fancy pigeon that pigeon fanciers have created over the years, you have to wonder if any of them knew about these, before they started.
Eastern Bristlebird
This gorgeous little bird is endangered. I hope they can get it to breed at Currumbin, and increase the wild populations. Australia Eastern bristlebirds are listed as endangered on the Australian Environment Protection and...
Regent Honeyeater
These beautiful birds were in the conservation area at Currumbin. I couldn’t tell what they were, and posted on the Bird ID facebook group, and one of the people who care for them responded,...
Star Finch – Northern Form
Another of the birds in the conservation area at Currumbin, but I’m not sure why.