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Key plants used by Australian birds:
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Aboriginal names: "carrickalinga" = Red Gum; "yarraan" = River Red Gum [gamilaraay]
River Red Gums are a particularly important species of eucalypt. They grow along watercourses over most of the Australian continent, including the semi-arid to arid interior. Especially in the centre they provide birds with valuable living spaces, including nesting space (such as e.g. hollows) and nectar as food source. Tapping into the subterranean waterflow of the watercourses they line, River Red Gums can survive for many years without the need for the river/creek where they stand to have surface water.
There are separate pages on other eucalypts and Swamp Mahogany.
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Bird species found in this type of habitat or plant |
This is not necessarily a complete list. We display here some examples of bird species found by us in this kind of habitat or plant. Hover your cursor on thumbnails to see names of species; click on thumbnail to go to the page describing the species.
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Massive, more than 500-year old River Red Gum at Orroroo, SA
Intertwined, stunted River Red Gums in a gully in an
otherwise arid environment, on the southern boundaries of
the Flinders Ranges, SA
Flowering River Red Gum with lots more buds that have not opened yet
Little Corellas and
Sulphur-crested Cockatoos
resting in the shade of a River Red Gum's foliage
Little Corellas' version of "home, sweet home"... Hollow-nesting
species such as cockatoos start selecting their new home early,
before the start of the new breeding season (which is usually
defined by the winter solstice)
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This is not necessarily a complete list. We collate here various ways in which birds can use various types of plant.
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