Bird lovers should pack their binoculars and head to the Top End of Australias Northern Territory. While the sheer number and variety of birds that inhabit the Northern Territory make it a unique birdwatching destination, it is its rare species that make it truly special.
The NT currently boasts four endemic species of birds including the White-Lined Honeyeater, the White-throated Grass Wren, and the Chestnut-quilled Rock Pigeon Comprising such diverse environments as woodlands, monsoon forests; sandstone country and floodplains, wetlands and billabongs, its hardly surprising that the region is home to over four hundred bird species – many in plentiful numbers. See herons, egrets, magpie and pigmy geese, jacana, jabiru, kingfishers, whistling ducks, plovers and spoonbills.
The billabongs are home to kingfishers, rainbow bee eaters, night herons, cormorants and shell ducks, while the woodlands provide cover for friarbirds, red winged parrots, kookaburras, honeyeaters, tree creepers, cockatoos, and the glorious rainbow pitta one of the most wanted species for birders visiting the NTs Northern Tropics inhabits the monsoonal rainforests. Whether youre a serious birder or simply have a love of nature, there is a variety of birdwatching options in the NT, including guided and self-driving tours. Dedicated birdwatching itineraries showcase the Top Ends amazing diversity, putting this largely untouched frontier on the map as a leading nature destination, literally teeming with …
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