Mary Cairncross

This is a beautifully plumaged bird with mottling or marbling giving the appearance of rough bark. Like other frogmouths, it…

One of the clearest calls of the dawn chorus is the monotone, piping whistle of this robin. This is one…

One of the clearest calls of the dawn chorus is the monotone, piping whistle of this robin. This is one…

Australia’s most colourful fantail is the charming and charismatic rufous fantail. In this rainforest, it arrives in October as a…

If you hear a delightfully tuneful whistle, a repeated ‘chewit’ call, throughout spring, you should be able to easily locate…

To most eastern-dwelling Australians, this is the sound of the Australian bush. The loud whip crack is one of the…

This usually silent and shy ground dweller becomes true to its name in spring, repeatedly calling its loud ‘walk-to-work’ whistle…

This prince of the rainforest commands attention with its striking gold wings and head. During spring, it will startle visitors…

These small, shy doves are typically seen in pairs foraging on the ground. They are well camouflaged with their brown…

This very pretty dove is similar to the superb fruit dove but much smaller than the wompoo fruit dove. All…