EMU, LARA, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

We can ID this bird as an Emu by its very large size, generally brown color and short bill. 

   The Emu is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 649.

CRESTED PIGEON ON WIRE, LARA, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

   We can ID this pigeon as a Crested Pigeon by its black spike crest on top of the head, generally greyish color, black stripes on wings and orange eyes.

   The Crested Pigeon is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 648.

 

FOREST RAVEN, COALMINE ROAD, ANGLESEA, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

    We can ID this bird as a Forest Raven by its large size, all black plumage, wedge-shaped tail and it's loud distinctive call, which sounds like a quaking duck.
   The Forest Raven is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 647.

GREAT CORMORANT, POINT ROADKNIGHT BACK BEACH, ANGLESEA, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

   We can ID this cormorant as a Great Cormorant (also called Great Black Cormorant) by its large size, all black color, yellowish face and yellowish throat patch. 

   The Great Cormorant is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 646. 

SOOTY OYSTERCATCHER., POINT ROADKNIGHT BACK BEACH, ANGLESEA, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

   We can ID this bird as a Sooty Oystercatcher by its all black plumage, pink-red legs and orange-red bill and eyes. 

   The Sooty Oystercatcher is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 645.

HOODED PLOVER, POINT ROADKNIGHT BACK BEACH, ANGLESEA, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

We can ID this plover as a Hooded Plover by its black head and throat, 

white nape, black shoulder patch, red bill with black tip and orange legs. 

   The Hooded Plover is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 644.