Pictures of a few of the superb birds seen during our six day visit to Darwin and the Top End.

OK, so I know it’s common but it’s still gorgeous – Rainbow Lorikeet

Not so common but equally as gorgeous – Rainbow Pitta. One of five seen in Howard Springs Nature Park

Australian Bustard – seen near Cooinda

Now that’s a pretty pigeon – Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove

One of several new honeyeaters seen on the trip, this one is Red-headed – seen at East Point boardwalk

and this is Banded Honeyeater, near Edith Falls

We had a bit of a finch fest – this is Masked Finch

Long-tailed Finch

and Crimson Finch. All fairly common in the ‘triangle’

A few more of the Yellow Waters specialities. Comb-crested Jacana

Black Bittern – also seen at Edith Falls

Black-necked Stork or Jabiru

‘Guardian of the waters’ – a male White-bellied Sea Eagle

and finally…..another superb, splendid parrot – this time Hooded, seen in the Water Gardens at Pine Creek

Off to Thailand this morning to meet up with Neil and Eunice for a ten day Thai bird fest – or my money back Neil!