INDIAN PEAFOWL, GRANITE GORGE NATURE PARK, ATHERTON TABLELAND, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA

DOMESTIC TURKEY, GRANITE GORGE NATURE PARK, ATHERTON TABLELAND, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA

SQUATTER PIGEON, GRANITE GORGE NATURE PARK, ATHERTON TABLELAND, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA

   We can ID this pigeon as a Squatter Pigeon by its predominantly grey-brown color, conspicuous black and white stripes on face and throat and white flank.

   The Squatter Pigeon is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 693.

TREE MARTINS, GRANITE GORGE NATURE PARK, ATHERTON TABLELAND, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA

   We can ID this swallow as a Tree Martin by its iridescent blue back, back of neck and shoulders; brownish wings and tail; forked tail; whitish underparts and whitish rump.

   The Tree Martin is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 692.

FEMALE RED-BACKED FAIRY-WREN, GRANITE GORGE NATURE PARK, ATHERTON TABLELAND, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA

BREEDING MALE RED-BACKED FAIRY-WREN, GRANITE GORGE NATURE PARK, ATHERTON TABLELAND, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA

   We can ID this bird as a breeding male Red-backed Fairy-wren by its black head and body, brightly colored red back and brown wings.

   The Red-backed Fairy-wren is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 692.

RAINBOW BEE-EATER, GRANITE GORGE NATURE PARK, ATHERTON TABLELAND, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA

   We can ID this bird as a Rainbow Bee-eater by its long, slender, downcurved bill; golden crown; black stripe through red eye  (if you look closely you can see the red); orange-yellow throat with broad black band separating it from the light green breast and darker green upperparts. 

   The Rainbow Bee-eater is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 690.