Tag Archives: White Headed Pigeon

Karbeethong Regulars

One of the areas to explore when staying in Mallacoota is around Karbeethong Ave and Road. It is a small enclave of lovely houses and BnBs. One of the bnbs is Adobe Mudbrick houses. While I have not stayed overnight I often pass through the grounds looking for one of the regulars to be found there – the White-headed Pigeon. I showed a fellow birder who was new to the area where Adobe was and what to expect and while talking to one of the staff about the birdlife, we watched the antics of the local Rainbow Lorikeets. We also found one of the target birds for the day – The White-headed Pigeon.

Rainbow Lorikeet,  Karbeethong, Victoria, 20 Dec 2016

Rainbow Lorikeets, Karbeethong

Rainbow Lorikeet,  Karbeethong, Victoria, 20 Dec 2016

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Rainbow Lorikeet,  Karbeethong, Victoria, 20 Dec 2016

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White-headed Pigeon, Karbeethong, Victoria, 20 Dec 2016

White-headed Pigeon, Adobe Mudbrick Flats

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Mallacoota Birding

Mallacoota is a great place for birders…maybe not so great for non-birding wives…there are many good places to explore and look for birds that are not very common in Victoria. The town is close to the NSW border and has a different climate to the rest of Victoria (warmer and more humid). It is a quiet town most of the year but becomes very crowded over the summer period due to being in the middle of a wilderness area and on the coast.

Southern Emu Wren along Shipwreck Creek to Seal Creek trail

Southern Emu Wren along Shipwreck Creek to Seal Creek trail  – 15 Dec, 2014

Silver Gull Bastian Pt Mallacoota Dec 2014

Silver Gull Bastian Pt Mallacoota –  13 Dec, 2014

Juvenile Easter Yellow Robin, Shady Gully Reserve, Mallacoota  - 14 Dec, 2014

Juvenile Eastern Yellow Robin, Shady Gully Reserve, Mallacoota – 14 Dec, 2014

Superb Fairy Wren, Gypsy Point, Victoria -  14 Dec, 2014

Superb Fairy Wren, Gypsy Point, Victoria – 14 Dec, 2014

Black Faced Monarch, Double Creek Nature Trail, Mallacoota, Victoria -  15 Dec, 2014

Black Faced Monarch, Double Creek Nature Trail, Mallacoota, Victoria – 15 Dec, 2014

White Headed Pigeon, Karbeethong, 16 Dec, 2014

White Headed Pigeon, Karbeethong, 16 Dec, 2014