After hearing them all over the Daintree Rainforest and Atherton Tablelands, I finally saw a Victoria's Riflebird. This is a female (I heard the male, but it wasn't coming down from the tree tops).

These birds only live around this area (Atherton -> Daintree) and are one of three Qld species of Riflebirds.

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I also found a Brown-capped Emerald-Dove (well two of them actually) along the same stream the platypus was in.

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Spotted two wee platypus this morning after leaving Hastie's Swamp (and heading to Yungaburra).

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More cuteness! Mareeba Rock Wallabies. These are fairly small kangaroos (about knee height), very soft, and adorable.

Spotted at Granite Gorge, Mareeba.

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Also, another new bird for me, the Macleay’s Honeyeater. This bird only occurs on the Atherton Tablelands.

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Took some finding, but I found a Golden Bowerbird (and bower). These guys only occur in a small part of far north Qld and only above 900m elevation.

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Behold! Cuteness overload.

A Red-legged Pademelon. These tiny fellows are about the size of a rabbit.

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A rescued Eclectus Parrot (female). #iPhone #photo #nature #AustralianWildlife #eclectusParrot