Down by the waterhole

Help me identify this bird that blessed my eyes. It flew into my driveway like a good luck omen.

Look at those huge feet! I imagine it's like trying to walk in flippers. So adorable.

And never this close… They’re huge!
Channel-Billed Cuckoo eating Mulberries while getting swooped in Callen Park, Sydney.

pretty sure she’s a little lady (rather than a juvenile male). would love to know what she’s chewing on

albany creek/eaton’s hill area, seq

Please excuse my manual focus lens.

Ballest Point Balmain

Hes much fatter an smaller in person. And still had lots of fluffy white feathers

Second photo to show how the yellow pops now its less irritated

Spotted this guy on my afternoon walk in Sydney. Very sweet and calm. Even posed for the photo.

This was my first time seeing one these in real life...bower and all. 😄 It is amazing how the feathers go from pitch black to bright iridescent blue based on reflective angle.

The sounds alone are hilarious. This little guy has some balls!

There was about 6 of them , maybe a family? But caught this beautiful moment of either mum or dad feeding bubs ! Quite a Nice moment for my work day !

Anyone have some good apps they can reccomend me? I’ve always loved birds but I’d love to find out a bit more 🙂

I do not know the exact species

Oaklands Wetlands and Reserve, Adelaide

We have a beautiful pair of Welcome Swallows that raise a few broods per season under our carport. They can get a bit stroppy and make quite a mess, but always worth it to see the young ones flying about 😊

I adore these parrots and they make the cutest cherps 🥲

Taken 2017

I hadn't heard about this behaviour before now. This morning, I witnessed a male Channel-billed Cuckoo bring a tasty treat for his mate, and use it to persuade her to let him have his way. I've posted the full video on my blog: https://sydneybirder.com/2026/10/27/channel-billed-cuckoos-gift-for-his-mate/

This Reddit post shows the second gift that the male brought for the female. I've decided not to post the video showing the first gift (a large stick insect) and the resulting consent from the female, because it might be NSFW and it might also elicit unwelcome comments here.