VIEWS OF SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 10/13/2017

WHITE-FACED HERON, HACKING RIVER, ROYAL NATIONAL PARK, AUDLEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA

PACIFIC BLACK DUCK, HACKING RIVER, ROYAL NATIONAL PARK, AUDLEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA

DOLLARBIRD, HACKING RIVER, ROYAL NATIONAL PARK, AUDLEY, NSW

   We can ID this bird as a Dollarbird by its orange-red short thick bill, bright blue throat, turquoise belly, grey-brown breast and orangish feet with black claws.

   The Dollarbird is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 637.

WONGA PIGEON, HACKING RIVER, ROYAL NATIONAL PARK, AUDLEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA

  We can ID this pigeon as a Wonga Pigeon by its slaty-grey upperparts, nape, breast  and tail; white 'V' on breast and black spots on flank and elsewhere. 

   The Wonga Pigeon is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 636.  

LITTLE BLACK CORMORANT. HACKING RIVER, ROYAL NATIONAL PARK, AUDLEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA

WHITE-BELLIED SEA-EAGLE IN FLIGHT, WATTEMOLLA, ROYAL NATIONAL PARK, AUDLEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA

   We can ID this raptor as a White-bellied Sea-Eagle by its specific black and white underwing pattern, whitish underparts and dark tail with whitish tip.

   The White-bellied Sea-Eagle is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 635.