Birds that Fly or Walk Into Our Rainforest

Kookaburra

The kookaburra is a loud and noisy bird that is native to Australia. They are also called the laughing jackass or bushman's clock because their call can be heard early in the morning. They have keen eyesight and hunt insects and small reptiles.

-Sophie, Yr 5, 1999

Drawing by Sophie

Rainbow Lorikeet

The Rainbow Lorikeet has many different colours like red,orange,green,yellow and blue. It likes eating insects and the nectar of flowers. It also likes eating the crops on farms but it damages them.

-Jenna,Yr 5,1999

Drawing by Jenna

Scrub Turkey

The Australian Bush Turkey has black on its tail and wings, red on its head and yellow on its neck. It eats worms, insects and scraps off the ground. Their eggs are white when they lay them but a couple of days after they are stained. They are found in rainforests and bush.

-Daniel, Yr 5,1999

(c) Queensland Museum

Satin Bowerbird

Male Satin Bowerbirds have a special way of attracting a female. He builds a bower in a clear place, then collects blue objects which attracts the female.

-Jesse, Yr 5, 1999

Drawing by Jesse

Swamp Hen

The swamp hen is a black water hen with a red beak, purple spot and flashing white tail. It eats grass seeds, water plants, insects, water snails and frogs. They pick food from plants in shallow water and live right beside our rainforest.

-Kristy, Yr 5, 1999

Drawing by Kristy

Richmond Birdwing Butterfly

The Richmond Birdwing Butterfly is an amber gold or emerald green coloured butterfly. It is one of the largest butterflies in the world and one of the rarest. Its main diet is the Aristolochia deltantha vine which we have growing next to our rainforest.

-Sophie,Yr 5,1999

Drawing by Jodie

Kookaburra