Birds from Top End Photo Gallery by Peter Ericsson at pbase.com

Birds from Top End

I saw 200 species of birds within a period of 10 days in the Top End, NT, Australia in August 2005.
Out of these, 83 were new for me. I hope these pictures will inspire others to visit the area. It was well worth the effort. My friend, Greg Anderson, from Brisbane flew up to meet me and we had a great time together. For detailed report go to the image of Greg towards the end of the gallery. All pictures were digiscoped with a Nikon 82,ED telescope and a Nikon CP 995.

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Beach Stone-Curlew	Beach Stone-Curlew	Grey-tailed Tattler
Comb-crested Jacana	Australian Pratincole	Masked Lapwing
Jabiru	Australian Pelican	Pied Magpie Goose
Radjah Shelduck	Green Pygmy Goose	White-browed Crake
Magpie-lark	Silver-backed Butcherbird	Silver-backed Butcherbird
Pied Heron	Silver Gull	Forest Kingfisher
Forest Kingfisher	Rainbow Bee-eater	Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike
White-bellied Cuckoo Shrike	Black-faced Woodswallow	White-browed Wood Swallow
White-breasted Woodswallows	Double-barred Finch	Crimson Finch
Long-tailed Finch	Masked Finch	Gouldian Finch
Gouldian Finches	Gouldian Finch	Lemon-bellied Flycatcher
Jacky Winter	Northern Fantail	Grey-crowned Babbler
Little Bronze-Cuckoo	Brush Cuckoo.	Mistletoebird
Buff-sided Robin	Buff-sided Robin	Great Bowerbird
Silver-crowned Friarbird	Blue-faced Miner	Banded Honeyeater
Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove	Bar-shouldered Dove	Bar-shouldered Dove
Diamond Dove	Partridge Pigeon (on the run!)

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Birte Person		22-Oct-2009 08:24
Australia is a great place for the bird photographer.You have an excellent collection here.

Guest		13-May-2008 07:34
I read the report your friend Greg prepared and found it interesting in many respects. Amongst other, I'm fond of geography and took an interest in Australia. The report gave an indication about the area you were moving in. Further it was interesting to see how dedicated you are to get the sight of these birds. Great job. Greetings from South Africa. Dirk (louwcc@ananzi.co.za)

Peter Bray		28-Aug-2007 09:05
Great collection of birds here.... Good work.

jean-francois woloch		27-Apr-2007 09:09
Peter, thank you for these marvellous voyagesau medium for nature! I like much. congratulations jf

malcolm arnold		03-Sep-2006 03:28
A fabulous gallery especially the very difficult to find species .That whole area is a 'birdo's' dream .I have worked as a wildlife artist in and around the Top End for 20 yrs and many fond memories are recalled from viewing and experiencing your enthusiasm and skills.Thank you for sharing

Trevor collins		24-May-2006 05:03
Hi Peter some very good shots of top-end birds some I haven't got yet the gouldian finches and red goshawk But ive only been taking shots for less than a year. Patence is the key.

tamandua		14-Apr-2006 00:27
Wonderful pictures. I'm leaving for the Top End in six weeks and I hope to see all these birds.

fdt		05-Dec-2005 14:17
Thank you for your comment on my bird gallery. Yes, I did shoot those around my house and no, I don't handhold the 400 mm lens. Congrats on your great bird pictures.

Guest		13-Sep-2005 17:17
Peter - beautiful Gouldian Finch -- we didn't see that one. Also, Nancy's favorite the sulphur crested Cockatoo. Congrats on the great pictures! Cheers, Jerry & Nancy Cape

Justin Jansen		03-Sep-2005 13:33
Very nice picture's Peter, love the goodies in form of the Hoode Parrot and the Red Goshawk! My compliments! Cheers, Justin

Justin Jansen		03-Sep-2005 13:32
Wow Gouldian Finch, you make me jalous! Cheers, Justin Jansen

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