Crested Pigeon
Distinctive thin black erect crest.
Australasian Darter
Swims submerged with just its neck protruding.
Masked Lapwing
Also known as a Plover
Galahs
Diet: Seeds, grubs, roots, nuts, berries. Grain Crops.
Masked Lapwing protecting Chick
Chicks reach full growth at 4 months.
Eastern Grey Kangaroo
Can cover 7metres in one jump
Goanna upright
Stands upright to assess surrounds.
Tawny Frogmouth with Fledglings
Breeding pair bonds for life & share care for young.
Rainbow Lorikeet
Tawny Frogmouth Chicks Nest
Nests are built in tree forks.
Noisy Friarbird
Enjoying Grevillea flower nectar
Nankeen Night Heron
Diet: frogs, yabbies, lizards, mice, invertebrates, caterpillars, & dragonfly larvae.
Wedge-tailed Eagle with Prey
Largest bird of Prey in Australia
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Diet: insects, fruit, reptiles, mammals & other bird's chicks.
Tawny Frogmouths
Experts in camouflage, amongst the tree branches.
Red Belly Black Snake
Venomous. Will flee when threatened. Diet: fish, tadpoles, frogs, lizards, snakes & mammals.
Rainbow Lorikeets
Pairs for long periods, if not for life. Only females care for young.
Wood Duck family
Able to walk easily on land. Forages in grasses, clover, eats insects.
Southern Boobook Owl
Nests in tree hollows. Diet: invertebrates, small mammals.
Whiptail Wallaby
Wallabies are Macropods which means 'big foot'
Silvereye
Lifespan: 10 years. Migrates to Queensland in winter from Tasmania.
Crested Pigeons
Square tailed Kite
Listed Vulnerable in NSW, Threatened in Victoria, Endangered in Sth Australia, & Rare in Queensland.
Wood Ducks in Pond
Both parents care for young. Nests are a pile of down inside tree hollows.
Ibis Flock
Rainbow Bee eater
Very social birds. Roost together in large groups.
Grannys Cloak Moth
Rainbow Lorikeet
Enjoying the blossoms of the Paperbark tree
Masked Lapwing Chick
Red-neck Wallaby
Small in stature reaching 1 metre
Brush-tail Rock Wallaby Joey
Vulnerable - foxes, wild dogs & competition from feral goats.
Straw necked Ibis
Diet: Invertebrates - beetles, crickets, grasshoppers, spiders, freshwater yabbies.
Magpie feeding Channel billed Cuckoo
The Channell-billed Cuckoo lays her eggs in the Magpie's nest to raise.
White-necked Heron
Shy and very wary. Diet: fish, dragonfly nymphs, insects.
Eastern Grey Kangaroo
Pair grooming each other.
Jewel Spider
Also known as Christmas spider. Length 10mm. Orb-webs.
Wheelweaving Spider
Builds a small web which it destroys at dawn. Female 6mm, Male 3.5mm
Crested Pigeons
Both parents incubate eggs & care for young.
Blue faced Honeyeater
Diet: mostly invertebrates, also nectar & fruit.
White-faced Heron
Nests have a haphazard appearance, made of sticks in a tree.
Common Bronzewing
Adapted to urban areas.
Azure Kingfisher
Nests in burrows dug into banks.
Pied Currawong
Beautiful song. Diet: Invertebrates, berries, eggs & chicks, reptiles.
Double-barred Finches
Builds nests in grasses & low shrubs.
Eastern Long necked Turtle
Diet: insects, worms, fish, frogs.
Shining Bronze Cuckoo
Able to eat grubs that other birds avoid. Its gizzard's lining catches caterpillar spines, which are later spat out.
Green Tree Snake
No fangs, no venom. Sharp teeth to grasp frogs.
Wood Ducks
Spend more time foraging on land than in water.
Channel-billed Cuckoo
World's largest Cuckoo. Length 70cm, Wingspan 107cm
Koala
Eucalypt leaves are high in water. Koalas do not need to drink.
Eastern Grey Kangaroos
Groups of 10 or so individuals live within larger 'Mobs'
Brush-tail Rock Wallabies
Wildlife Queensland photo. Confirms presence at Ivory's Rock in 2022!
Koala
In 2022 listed as Endangered in Queensland.
Red-neck Wallabies
Inhabits eucalypt forests.
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Lays one egg other bird's nests to raise.
Eastern Koel Female
Migrates from Sth East Asia to breed here.
Eastern Bearded Dragon
Opens beard & mouth when threatened
Peregrine Falcon Fledglings
Fledglings nesting on Ivory's Rock, ready to fly.
Little Corella
Considered pests by Grain farmers.
Satin Flycatcher
Found in tall trees in gullies.
Echindna
Egg laying Mammal. Deposits egg into pouch to hatch. The young is called a 'Puggle'.
Masked Lapwing and Chick
Restless Flycatcher
Hovers & catches insects. Makes whirring, rasping noises.
Whiptail Wallaby
Joeys stay in pouches for 9 months, then close to mother for 18 months.
Brush-turkey
Strong feet to rake leaf litter for food.
Eastern Spinebill
Advantageous long beak, extracting nectar where others can't.
Brush-turkey
Male builds mound for several females to lay eggs in.
Bush Stone-Curlew Protecting Eggs
Nocturnal
Plumed Whistling Ducks family
Plucks grass on land. Also takes food from water's surface.
Bandicoot
Territorial. Solitary except in breeding season.
Little Corellas
Diet: grains, grass seeds, bulbs & fruits.
Swamp Wallaby
Solitary animal. Habitat: thick forest undergrowth.
Common Green Tree Frog
Males grow up to 9cm. Females up to 12cm.
Eastern Bearded Dragon
Average length 25 cm
Willie Wagtail
Is a pursuit predator that chases insects on the wing.
Koala
Ivory's Rock is part of the largest continuous stretch of eucalypt forest in the region.
Koala
Royal Spoonbill
Diet: fish & invertebrates.
Brown Cuckoo Dove
Very loud "whoop-a whoop" call.
St Andrews Cross Spider
Named for their bright zig zag web decorations.
White-necked Heron
Also known as the Pacific Heron
Pale headed Rosella
Green Jumping Spider
Uses vision to stalk prey. A silk safety line prevents it from falling.
Brush-tailed Phascogale
Wildlife Qld images at Ivory's Rock. Listed as Vulnerable.
Brush-tail Rock Wallabies
Listed as Vulnerable, due to habitat loss.
Brush-tail Possum
Diet: mainly eucalyptus leaves, fruits, flowers. Raids gardens.
Brown Honeyeater Nest
Female incubates eggs. Both parents feed young.
Eastern Sedge Frog
Environment affects frog's colour - fawn to light green
St Andrews Cross spider
Red-neck Wallabies Fghting
Males will fight during breeding season.
Willie Wagtail Nest
Nests are reused, or rebuilt by recycling materials. Lined with feathers, fur, or hair plucked from livestock. Spiderweb on exterior.
Welcome Swallow Chicks
'Welcome’ Swallow was named by sailors. Sightings meant land was not far away.
Nankeen Night Heron
Nocturnal
Goanna
'Lace Monitor' also known as 'Tree Monitor' is prevalent at Ivory's Rock.
Whiptail Wallaby
Lifespan: 10 years
Eastern Spinebill
Very energetic. Low whirring sound when hovering.
Dingo
Native. Hunts large prey - Wallabies & Kangaroos.
Peregrine Falcon
Swooping at speeds of up to 300 km/h. Pairs hunt co-operatively.
Scaly breasted Lorikeet
The only lorikeet with an all-green head & red beak.
Eastern Koel Male
Also known as the Pacific Koel.
Plumed Whistling Duck
Also known as Grass Whistling Duck
Pardalote
Nests can be 1 metre deep in banks of earth.
Koala
Noisy Miner Nest Chick
Sugar Glider
Glide through the air, using flaps of skin between their legs.
Eastern Long necked Turtle
Brown Honeyeater
Nest made from bark, grass, & down.
King Parrot Male
Usually seen in pairs or small family groups
Eastern Long necked Turtle
Solitary animals. Can move long distances.
Red-neck Wallabies
Macropod marsupial common across Australia.
Red-browed Firetail Finch
Found in dense vegetation & grassy areas.
Eastern Blue-tongue Lizard
Protrudes large blue tongue to scare predators
White Throated Honeyeater
Builds cup-shaped nest of bark & grasses in tree forks.
Blue faced Honeyeater
Also known as Banana Bird - enjoys banana flower nectar.
Red-neck Wallaby Pouch Joey
Pelican
Their 'bill pouch' can hold 13 litres of water.
Noisy Miner Albino Chick
This albino chick is the only one seen here in 30 years
Grey Fantail
Builds several nests in breeding season. Lays eggs in only one.
Little Corellas Flock
Large flocks live along watercourses.
Eastern Yellow Robin
A perch & pounce hunter. Diet is mostly invertebrates.
Silvereye
A small finch. Length: 11 - 13 cm Weighs approx 10 gms
Huntsman Spider
Young Huntsman spiders are a paler colour.
Noisy Friarbird in Callistemon flowers
Honeyeater family. Form long-term pairs. Parents aggressively defend nest & surrounds.
Jabiru
Australia’s only stork. Also known as the Black-necked Stork.
Koala
Koalas are not bears. Closest relative is the Wombat.
Crested Pigeon Nest
Young hatch after 3 weeks.
Swamp Wallaby
Diet: shrubs, bushes, bark and fungi.
Bush Stone-Curlew Nest
Birds freeze to avoid detection.
Whiptail Wallaby
Lives in groups of 10, moving within large mobs of 50- 100
Pelican
Pelicans are recent arrivals at Ivory's Rock.
Scarlet Honeyeater
Diet: Insects & nectar, taking flying insects on the wing.
Eastern Spinebill
Honeyeater. Length: 15 cm long.
Pheasant Coucal Nest
The only Australian cuckoo that raises its own young. Nests are on the ground.
Pacific Bazza
Both parents care for the young.
Lemon-migrant Butterflies
Butterflies migrate to lay eggs on Cassia plants.
Pale headed Rosellas
Often seen in pairs.
Kookaburra
Also known as the Laughing Kookaburra. Laugh signals its territory to other birds.
Termites
Square tailed Kite
Diet: birds, eggs, chicks, mice, insects, snails, reptiles.
Mon ami le Kookaburra
Royal Spoonbill
Fishes by sweeping bill slowly from side to side. Also rapid motions while running.
Brush-tail Rock Wallaby
Diet: grasses, shrubs, trees, roots, bark.
Sacred Ibis
Also known as Australian White Ibis
White-faced Heron
Diet: variety of prey - fish, insects & amphibians.
Brush-turkey
Diet: Insects, seeds, fruits. Garden raiders.
Brown Cuckoo Dove
Diet: fruits & seeds in forest trees. Not often seen on the ground.
Little Black Cormorant
Excellent divers & swimmers Webbed feet.
Tawny Frogmouths
Nocturnal
Magpie Worm
Comfortable walking along the ground. Diet: invertebrates, grubs, lizards.
Brush-tail Possum
Marsupial. Carries young in pouch
Fiery Skimmer Dragonfly
Female. Length is approx 7cm
Swamp Wallaby
Swamp Wallabies can suckle two joeys of different ages.
Eastern Koel Female
Cuckoo family. Lays eggs in other bird's nests.
Short-beaked Echidna
Solitary. Lifespan:16 years. Length: 35 cm. Diet: Ants & termites.
Brush-tail Possum
Nocturnal. Nest in tree hollows. Solitary.
Scarlet Honeyeater
Bark is torn from trees & bound with spiderweb to make nests.
Australian Grebe Nest Chicks
Eats feathers to regurgitate & prevent injury to chicks (fish bones)
Scaly-breasted Lorikeets
Lays eggs in hollows of decayed tree limbs. Modifies by chewing off pieces.
Dingo
Good for environment. Feral cats & foxes avoid them.
Pacific Bazza
Diet: fruits, insects, frogs, birds, snakes, lizards.
Goanna
Avoids people. Shy unless threatened.
Forest Kingfisher
Nests in termite nests in trees & in tree hollows
Common Ringtail Possum
Creates a ball nest of woven twigs in tree canopy.
Scaly-breasted Lorikeets
Feed in flocks often with Rainbow Lorikeets. Very social. Loud squarks.
Common Bronzeswing
Visits waterholes frequently. Shy & wary.
Australian Water Dragon
Diet: Invertebrates, fruit, flowers, rodents.
Koala
Vision is poor. The only mammal with vertical slit pupils.
Channel-billed Cuckoo
Migrates from New Guinea to breed here.
Silvereye
Diet: Insects, fruit & nectar.
Brush-tailed Rock Wallabies
Vulnerable in Queensland. Endangered in NSW (2019 fires)
Common Bronzewing
Diet: Seeds, vegetable matter.
Masked Lapwing and Chick
Nests can be made in unlikely exposed areas.
Green Tree Snake
Rises up, inflating throat & body if threatened. Makes a stink from glands. Not venomous.
Eastern Grey Kangaroo
Highest speed recorded is 64km
Masked Lapwing
Bold. Aggressive when protecting nests.
Red-browed Firetail Finches
Large dome nests built in undergrowth. Side tunnel entrance.
Goanna
Goannas are Monitor Lizards. 42 varieties in Australia
Strawnecked Ibis
Diet: invertebrates, frogs, lizards & small rodents.
Plumed Whistling Duck Family
Pairs for life. Parents raise chicks together.
Red-neck Wallaby with Wallaby
Feeds primarily on grasses & roots.
Goanna
Diet: carrion, eggs, chicks, small mammals, snakes.
Scaly-breasted Lorikeet in Callistemon flowers
Diet: Nectar & pollen harvested with their brush-tongues.
Tawny Frogmouth with Chicks
Diet: wide variety invertebrates, reptiles, small mammals.
Noisy Miner
Highly social & territorial birds.
Whiptail Wallaby
Prefers hilly terrain, open eucalypt forest and grassy understory
Pale-vented Bush Hen
Also known as Moorhen. Shy. Lives near water.
Koala
Descends to coolest part of a tree during hot weather.
Bush Stone-Curlew Parents
Diet: insects, small reptiles & rodents.
Pardalote
Fiery Skimmer Dragonfly
Habitat: wetlands, creeks, forests. Female.
King Parrot Male
Known for its loud & musical call
Kookaburra
Largest member of the Kingfisher family.
Common Green Tree Frog
Eats almost anything, invertebrates, bats & small snakes.
Galahs
Very social & affectionate birds.
Bush Stone-Curlew Eggs
Nests on ground, amongst leaf litter
Golden Orb Spider
Builds large, semi-permanent orb webs, which have a golden sheen.
Scaly breasted Lorikeet
Also eat insects & insect larvae found in foliage.
Koala
Koalas rest 20 hours a day. Little energy is obtained from diet.
White throated Honeyeater
Live in pairs or small groups.
Masked Lapwing Nest Eggs
Both parents take care of young and defend nest
Pacific Bazza
Also known as the Crested Hawk.
Black House Spider
Habitat: logs, rocks, building's window frames, wall crevices.
Galahs
Part of the Cockatoo family. Friendly, playful & great mimics
Welcome Swallow feeding Chicks
Takes insects on the wing. Builds mud nests.
Figbird Male
Also known as Green Figbird. Mimics other birds.
Koala
Perons Tree Frog
Welcome Swallows
Short bristles at sides of mouth help guide insects into their gullet as they fly.
Eastern Spinebill
Nests: twigs, grass, bark, & spider's web
Grey Butcherbird
Diet: Invertebrates, small birds, chicks, lizards. Occasionally fruit & small seeds
Pied Butcherbird
Beautiful warbling song. Diet: reptiles, mammals, frogs, birds, inverebrates.
Eastern Koel Male
Diet: figs, fruits, insects. Loud repetitive call
Great Egret
Royal Spoonbill
Nests in colonies alongside ibises, herons & cormorants.
Brown Quails
Prefers to run and hide than fly
King Parrot Male
Widespread across east coast, including suburbs.
Australian Owlet-nightjar
Roosts in tree hollows. Can be mobbed by birds that mistake them for owls.
White throated Honeyeater
Length of adult 11.5 to 14.5 cm
King Parrot Female
Diet: Seeds, fruits & flowers in the forest canopy.
Red-neck Wallaby
Pale-headed Rosella
Nests in deep hollows of large trees in open woodland.
Blue faced Honeyeaters
Territorial, feeding in flocks. Aggressive to other birds.
King Parrot Female
Lay eggs in deep tree hollows.
Fiery Skimmer Dragonfly
Female. Males have a bright red body.
Wedge-tailed Eagle Fledgling
Diet: Mostly carrion. Also live rabbits & small animals.
Red-neck Wallaby
Green Tree Frog
Nocturnal.
Crested Pigeon Chick
Found in wooded grasslands near water.
Brown Honeyeater
Loud strident call.
Little Pied Cormorant
Can dive underwater for fish, yabbies. Also eats insects.
Cormorants sur le lac
Form large flocks, forages on water.
Kookaburra
Eastern Grey Kangaroo
Joeys are independent at 18 months.
Pheasant Coucal
When disturbed, runs rather than fly, or flies clumsily. Ground dwelling in dense undercover.
Wood Duck Mother with Fledgings
Also known as the Maned Duck.
Azure Kingfisher
Plunges into water to catch fish, aquatic insects, frogs.
Great Egret
Usually hunts in water, also takes prey while in flight.
Scarlet Honeyeater Female
Female incubates the eggs, but both parents feed the young. Up to 3 broods per season.
Brush-tail Rock Wallaby
Photographed approx 20 years ago.
Tawny Frogmouth
More closely related to Owlet-nightjars than to Owls.
Kookaburra
Kookaburras are carnivorous.
Magpie feeding Channel billed Cuckoo
Magpie is fooled into raising the chick as its own.
Kookaburra
Eastern Golden Orb Weaving Spider
Sticky, wheel-shaped orb golden webs.
Magpie
Highly regarded songbirds. Their pitch can vary over up to four octaves.
Australian Grebe
Dives deeply to catch fish
Little Black Cormorants
Breeding plumage appears more bronzed than black.
Double-barred Finches
Flocks can be up to 40 birds.
Koala
Affected by habitat loss, cars, dogs.
Black-fronted Dotterel
Usually lives alone. Forms large flocks up to 100 in winter.
Southern Boobook Owl
Smallest, most common owl in Australia
Noisy Miner
Diet: nectar, fruits, invertebrates, grubs, small reptiles, frogs.
Common Bronzewings
Native pigeon
Bar-shouldered Dove
Diet: seeds of grasses, sedges, herbs. Also rhizomes.
Ground Cuckooshrike
Long legs, runs quickly. Forages for invertebrates.
Sulphur crested Cockatoo
Lifespan: 50-60 years. Chicks remain with parents. Family groups stay together indefinitely.
White-necked Heron
Will defend feeding territories against other species aggressively.
King Parrot Male
Eastern Bearded Dragons
Diet: leaves, fruits, insects, small mammals & reptiles
Carpet Python
Non-venomous. Constricts & suffocates prey.
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Bandicoot
Nocturnal, hunting beetles & grubs.
Australasian Darter
Often seen drying its outstretched wings.
Galahs
Lifespan: 40 years. Mate for life.
Pale headed Rosella
Usually seen in pairs. Diet: grass seed, fruit & flowers.
Red-neck Wallaby
Eastern Grey Kangaroo
Males can be 2 metres tall
Masked Lapwing Hatchling
Nests are often in exposed vulnerable sites.
Rainbow Lorikeet
Wide range of habitats, rainforest, woodlands,& treed urban areas.
Eastern Great Egret
Beak colour darkens during breeding season.
Magpie
Lifespan: 25-30 years. Wingspan 65-85cm. Highly intelligent birds
Pelican and Ducks
Wingspan: up to 2.5 metres
Scarlet Honeyeater
Diet: beetles, flies, moths & caterpillars.
Moth
Pardalote
Also known as Peep-wrens. Length 8–12 cm
Huntsman Spider
Poor eyesight. Senses insects through hairs on its body. Lifespan: 2 years.
Plumed Whistling Ducks with Chicks
Lifespan: 8-10 years. Pairs for life, raising chicks together.
Eastern Yellow Robin Nesting
Nest made of plant material & spider web, disguised with bark & leaves.
Bush Stone-Curlew Hatching
Exposed nests make chicks vulnerable
Red-neck Wallabies
Grooming each other.
Brush-tail Rock Wallaby Joey
Specially modified feet to grip to terrain.
Australian Grebes Nest
Both parents care for young.
Yellow Faced Honeyeater
Short-billed honeyeater. Diet: invertebrates also nectar, pollen from Banksia & Grevillea flowers.
Rainbow Lorrikeet
Diet: Pollen, nectar of grevilleas, banksias, melaleucas, eucalyptus flowers. Also insects & fruits.
Whiptail Wallabies
Home range: Up to 110 hectares.
Noisy Miner Albino Chick
Common Green Tree Frog
Shelters under bark, in tree hollows during the dry season.
Australian Grebe Nest Chick
Floating Nest made from vegetation
Black Winged Stilt
Wading bird, feeding on insects & small fish.
Brown Quail
Also known as Swamp Quail.
Noisy Miner Nest
Part of the Honeyeater family.
Noisy Friarbird
Diet: nectar, fruit, invertebrates & other bird's eggs & chicks
Red-neck Wallaby Pinky
A 'Pinky' usually remains in mother's pouch until it grows fur.
Koala
Tends to sleep and rest for 20 hours a day
Little Corella
Pair for life. Nest in tree hollows. Both parents care for young.
Golden Orb Spider
Webs sometimes trap small birds & bats, which it wraps & feeds upon.
Willie Wagtail with Chick
Very bold. Will protect their territory from kookaburras & eagles.
Straw necked Ibis
Cicada
The song of many Cicadas can be deafening loud!
Grey-crowned Babbler Nest
Large dome nests built in tree forks 4-7 metre above ground.
Red-necked Wallaby with Pouch Pinky
A 'Pinky' has no fur. Once it grows fur it is called a 'Joey'.
Eastern Grey Kangaroos
Rest in shade during the day. Graze at night.
Cicada
Cicada nymphs spend years underground. They climb trees to emerge as adults.
Eastern Grey Kangaroo Mob
'Mobs' is the term for groups of Kangaroos or Wallabies.
Noisy Friarbird
Fledgling
Redback Spider
Diet: Insects. Also juvenile mice, snakes, frogs snagged in web. Venomous. Length: Females 10mm Males 4mm.
Kookaburra
Kookaburra nesting in an old termite nest.
Wolf Spider
Habitat: leaf litter, burrows. Diet: small invertebrates, frogs.
Carpet Python
Diet: mammals, birds, reptiles.
Koala
Lantana is cleared at Ivory's Rock so Koalas can climb their trees.
Whiptail Wallaby
Also know as the Pretty-faced Wallaby
Willie Wagtail
The largest & most well-known of Australian Fantails.
Goanna
Adults: 2 metres long, 14 kilos weight
White Throated Honeyeater
Habitat: forested areas near creeks.
Red-neck Wallaby
Lifespan: Up to 9 years
Grey Butcherbird
Beautiful songbird. Closely related to the more ground dwelling Magpie.
Figbird Female
Nests in small groups, quite close together.
Red-neck Wallaby with Wallaby
Marsupials carry their young in their pouch.
Willie Wagtail feeding Chick
Diet: Mostly insects, also small lizards
Brown Honeyeater
Diet: Nectar, also spiders & insects.
White-faced Heron
Diet: small creatures they disturb when wading, or stalk by standing quietly & waiting.
