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