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Bird Watching in South Australia
Near Adelaide
The city of Adelaide is often referred to as the city of gardens. Parks and gardens surround the main business district and a short walk will reward the bird watcher with common species. Rainbow Lorikeets, Adelaide Rosellas, Red-rumped Parrots, New Holland Honeyeaters and White-plumed Honeyeaters are easily found. In the city, an excellent spot is the Botanic Gardens on North Terrace, and the Botanic Park behind the gardens.
A little further from the city are many conservation parks which are worth the drive not only for excellent bird life, but also for their beautiful bush settings.
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Along eastern border of the city, the Adelaide Hills should not be overlooked by any bird watcher. A leisurely stroll anywhere in the hills could be rewarding. Some good spots include Morialta Conservation Park, Waterfall Gully, Brownhill Creek, Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens and Shepherds Hill Recreation Park.
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Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo |
Fan-tailed Cuckoo |
Golden Whistler |
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Eastern Spinebill |
Mistletoebird |
Red-browed Firetail |
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Elegant Parrot |
Sacred Kingfisher |
Eastern Rosella |
One of Adelaide’s most popular picnic parks, Belair is situated east of Adelaide in the foothills. There are ovals, tennis courts and large picnic areas for hire, or you can just pick a spot amongst the gum trees and enjoy the day. The habitat is mostly woodland with some majestic gum trees, but there are creeks and lakes to explore as well. A walk anywhere in the park is rewarding for the birdwatcher, and a comprehensive list of bird species is available at the entrance.
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Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo |
Eastern Rosella |
Fan-tailed Cuckoo |
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Eastern Spinebill |
Musk Lorikeet |
Crested Shriketit |
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Tawny Frogmouth |
Buff-banded Rail |
Varied Sittella |
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Sacred Kingfisher |
Australian Goshawk |
Yellow-faced Honeyeater |
Aldinga Scrub
South of Adelaide, near the township of Aldinga, there is an small park which can offer some excellent bird watching. There are sections of coastal scrub and bushland, which means a good variety of species. There are well-marked walking trails. Depending on the season you may see a large variety of honeyeaters, woodswallows and birds of prey.
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Elegant Parrot |
Rufous Songlark |
White-throated Gerygone |
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Mistletoebird |
Yellow Thornbill |
White-browed Babbler |
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Rainbow Bee-eater |
Tawny-crowned Honeyeater |
Yellow-rumped Pardalote |
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White-winged Triller |
Weebill |
Red-browed Firetail |
Similar to Belair, since it offers tennis courts and ovals for hire, this park is north of Adelaide, in a drier, more open environment. There are numerous walks, and plenty of fabulous picnic spots.
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White- browed Scrubwren |
Adelaide Rosella |
Diamond Firetail |
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Wedge-tailed Eagle |
Restless Flycatcher |
Horsfield’s Bronze-Cuckoo |
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White-browed Babbler |
Emu |
White-winged Chough |
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Superb Fairy-Wren |
Rainbow Bee-eater |
Southern Whiteface |
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Variegated Fairy-Wren |
Jacky Winter |
Brown Treecreeper |
Situated roughly midway between Sandy Creek and Lyndoch in the Barossa Valley, this spot is a gem. There are a number of walking tracks through this woodland park. A surprising number of species can be observed here, and it is a lovely spot to spend the day…. Take a picnic!
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Rainbow Bee-eater |
White-browed Babbler |
White-winged Chough |
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Rufous Whistler |
Golden Whistler |
Diamond Firetail |
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Peaceful Dove |
Common Bronzewing |
Zebra Finch |
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Weebill |
Eastern Spinebill |
Fan-tailed Cuckoo |
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Elegant Parrot |
Grey Butcherbird |
Hooded Robin |
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parks close to the city include:
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Morialta Conservation Park |
Cleland Conservation Park |
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Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens |
Shepherds Hill Recreation Park |
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Scott Creek Conservation Park |
Onkaparinga River National Park |
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St Kilda Mangroves |
Greenfield Wetlands |
