Sitting here on my couch in semi-rural Queensland, I
can hear a bird calling from the bushland adjoining my block. It has a
distinctive call and certainly not an owl or one that I would generally
associate with night-time activities. But nevertheless it is calling across the
countryside and I wonder what type of bird it is. Turns out it is a Common
Koel.
This species migrates between Papua New Guinea,
Indonesia and Australia, returning to Queensland and New South Wales for their
breeding season. And this is the time they appear on our doorsteps, letting me
enjoy enjoy their lovely calls in my backyard.
A useful website that can help you identify the bird
calls you may encounter, particularly in your backyard, is the Birds in Backyards top 40 bird song website.
Enjoy your night-time antics and perhaps it might
include a little bird call identification or spotlighting for native animals
with the kids!
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