Morawa - Koolanooka Springs - Perenjori - Wubin - Wongan Hills - Northam - York - Jarrahdale - Cape Leeuwin - Bridgeton
In an Eggshell:
Big Zigzag bird species count: 579 (+1 this week)
Big Zigzag bird families count: 90 (+0 this week)
Big Zigzag Lifers: 145 (+0 this week)
Campsite Lifers 29 (+0 this week: )
Big Zigzag New for Australia list: 201 (+0 this week), AU list now 625.
eBird AU year list: 429
eBird days of checklist streak: 411
Week’s special milestones: none
Bird(s) of the Week
Rock Parrot (Neophema petrophila), was the last to be described on the Australian endemic genus Neophema, with Scarlet-chested Parrot (N. splendida) by Gould, J, 1841. The 4 other species described earlier:
– The rare Orange-bellied Parrot (N.chrysogaster) was first – Latham, J, 1790.
– Turquoise Parrot (N. pulchella) – Shaw, G, 1792
– Blue-winged Parrot (N. chrysostoma) – Kuhl, H, 1820
– Elegant Parrot (N. elegans) – Gould, J, 1837
Photographed at Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse.
Southern Emu-wren (Stipiturus malachurus), Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse.
Crimson Chat (Epthianura tricolor)
Square-tailed Kite (Lophoictinia isura) monotype genus, Bridgton.
Non-bird image(s)
Wreath, near Wubin
Wongan Hills nature reserve
Wongan Hills
That’s the year! That’s the Falcon! York Motor Museum
Delphine at Augusta coast
Week's Key location(s)
Big Zigzag Travelled so far: 53900 km (this week 1250 km)
eBird Checklists this week
