Around Darwin
In an Eggshell:
Big Zigzag bird species count: 529 (+4 this week)
Big Zigzag bird families count: 89 (+0 this week)
Big Zigzag Lifers: 131 (+1 this week: White-breasted Whistler)
Campsite Lifers 26 (+0 this week)
Big Zigzag New for Australia list: 180 (+1 this week)
eBird days of checklist streak: 291
Week’s special milestones: ON Top 30 eBirders in Australia by species, 2025
Bird(s) of the Week
White-breasted Whistler (Pachycephala lanioides) on typical mangrove habitat. Huge strong beak used to crash crabs collected from the send. Low tide is essential for access. Thanks to local experts, Peter & Dave helped. Make sure you know your way back!
Black-tailed Whistler aka Mangrove Golden Whistler
Non-bird image(s)
Low tide mangrove. The perfect habitat for White-breasted Whistler
Our Explorer Motorhome # – as WBW on my Australian life list 🙂
Week's Key location(s)
White-breasted Whistler location – flooded on high tide, perfect on low.
Big Zigzag Travelled so far: 35960 km (this week XXX km)
eBird Checklists this week
