Habitats | Our Local Birds

Our Local Birds

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Habitats

Most bird species show distinct preferences for certain habitats, and some are found in only one habitat type. However, a few species are found in many habitats.

Click on the habitats below to learn more.

Urban

For information, photos, videos and calls of 18 birds commonly seen in an urban habitat CLICK HERE.

Photo by Cyron Ray Macey. CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia

Open Forest

This section is under development but to see photos of some of the birds commonly seen in this habitat CLICK HERE.

Photo by Neil Humphris. CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Beaches and Mudflats

This section is under development but to see photos of some of the birds commonly seen in this habitat CLICK HERE.

Photo by Neil Humphris. CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Rainforest

This section is under development but to see photos of some of the birds commonly seen in this habitat CLICK HERE.

Photo by Thomas Schoch. CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia

Wetlands

This section is under development but to see photos of some of the birds commonly seen in this habitat CLICK HERE.

Photo by Richard Noske. CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Grassland

This section is under development but to see photos of some of the birds commonly seen in this habitat CLICK HERE.

Photo by Neil Humphris. CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0

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Can you guess which habitat each of the birds below prefers?

Hover over the image of each bird to see if you were right.

Banner image: Rainbow Lorikeets nesting by Jim Bendon. CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia