Site Report: Davies Creek National Park
White-browed Robin (Poecilodryas superciliosa)
Leaden Flycatcher (Myiagra rubecula) - Male
Yellow Honeyeater (Stomiopera flava)
Gray Shrike-thrush (Colluricincla harmonica)
Eastern Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria australis)
Noisy Friarbird (Philemon corniculatus)
Bridled Honeyeater (Bolemoreus frenatus)
Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum)
Brown Falcon (Falco berigora)
Striated Pardalote (Pardalotus striatus)
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White-browed Robin (Poecilodryas superciliosa)
Leaden Flycatcher (Myiagra rubecula) - Male
Yellow Honeyeater (Stomiopera flava)
Gray Shrike-thrush (Colluricincla harmonica)
Eastern Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria australis)
Noisy Friarbird (Philemon corniculatus)
Bridled Honeyeater (Bolemoreus frenatus)
Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum)
Brown Falcon (Falco berigora)
Striated Pardalote (Pardalotus striatus)
Small creek surrounded by eucalyptus forest
Visits
- 2012-11-05: After leaving Cairns early in the morning, we checked out the Barron Falls on the way up to the tablelands area. There was a sign for Davies Creek National Park, the weather was hot, and we were ready for a swim. We arrived at the camping area, and immediately it was clear that we should camp here for the night. The water was excellent for swimming, and there was no one around other than some day-tripping birders from England. We went to Mareeba to look for supplies, and by the time we got back, several groups of hippies had descended upon the camping area. Not to be discouraged, we found an open campsite to stay for the night. Here was the first worry about seeing the eclipse as it was raining for most of the night and quite cloudy at "eclipse time" early in the morning.
Species Seen
Kingdom: Animals (28 records)
Phylum: Chordates
(28 records)
Class: Birds
(28 records)
- Order: Anseriformes
(1 record)
- Family: Magpie Geese
- Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata)
- Order: Doves and Pigeons
(1 record)
- Family: Pigeons and Doves
- Peaceful Dove (Geopelia placida)
- Order: Hawks, Eagles, Kites, and Allies
(1 record)
- Family: Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
- Black Kite (Milvus migrans)
- Order: Kingfishers, Bee-eaters, Motmots
(1 record)
- Family: Rollers
- Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)
- Order: Parrots
(1 record)
- Family: Cockatoos
- Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita)
- Order: Pelicans
(2 records)
- Family: Falcons and Caracaras
- Brown Falcon (Falco berigora)
- Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides)
- Order: Perching Birds
(20 records)
- Family: Australian Robins
- Eastern Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria australis)
- White-browed Robin (Poecilodryas superciliosa)
- Family: Cuckoo-shrike
- White-bellied Cuckooshrike (Coracina papuensis)
- Family: Drongos
- Spangled Drongo (Dicrurus bracteatus)
- Family: Flowerpeckers
- Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum)
- Family: Honeyeaters
- Scarlet Myzomela (Myzomela sanguinolenta)
- Brown Honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta)
- Bridled Honeyeater (Bolemoreus frenatus)
- Yellow-faced Honeyeater (Caligavis chrysops)
- Yellow Honeyeater (Stomiopera flava)
- White-throated Honeyeater (Melithreptus albogularis)
- Noisy Friarbird (Philemon corniculatus)
- White-cheeked Honeyeater (Phylidonyris niger)
- Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala)
- Family: Jays and Crows
- Gray Butcherbird (Cracticus torquatus)
- Family: Old World Sparrows
- House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
- Family: Paradise-flycatcher
- Leaden Flycatcher (Myiagra rubecula)
- Family: Pardalotes
- Striated Pardalote (Pardalotus striatus)
- Family: Starlings and Mynas
- Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis)
- Family: Whistlers and Allies
- Gray Shrikethrush (Colluricincla harmonica)
- Order: Shorebirds and Allies
(1 record)
- Family: Plovers
- Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles)