General information
Apart from the pages describing individual bird species (accessible via the numbers of family groups in the header above), we have compiled more general information that is described on various pages. At present, information is available on the following topics:
| Passerines vs. non-passerines | Explanation of the differences between the two orders |
| List of bird species | Index of all Australian bird species, with those bird species observed by us as clickable links |
| Family group table | Explanation of the way bird species/families are sorted into 26 family groups (2nd tier header above) |
| Bird habitats | Set of pages describing various types of habitat and which birds have been found by us in these |
| Key plants for birds | Set of pages describing a number of plants that we have found to play important roles for birds |
| Bird observation lists | Lists of bird species observed by us at various locations in inland north-west NSW (Narrabri, Gunnedah, Moree area) |
| Male-female dimorphism | Explanation why in some bird species females are larger or stronger than males |
| Bonding rituals | Explanation how birds interact with each other to strengthen ties in pairs and family clans |
| Nuptial flush | Description of some species' display of special features at the time of mating, possibly until egg-laying |
| Wader identification | Description of useful criteria for the identification of similar-looking species of waders |
| Species listed by morphology | Lists of bird species sorted by appearance (morphology, colour pattern); e.g. "all-black birds" |
| Glossary | Explanation of terms used on these pages |
| Plumage and body parts | Explanation of the plumage and body parts of birds |
| Field of vision | Explanation of adaptations of various species' fields of vision |
| Types of nests | Index leading to lists of bird species building certain types of nests |
| Clustered nesting | Several bird species nesting in a loose cluster |
| (Re-)use of mud nests | Examples of how mud nests are regularly re-used |
| Feeding chicks and keeping the nest clean | Example, based on observations of
Little Friarbirds,
of how many (not all) bird species keep their nests clean |
| Birds as pollenators | Examples of how plants use nectar-eating birds as pollenators |
| Tips | Tips for birdwatchers and bird photographers, based on our own experiences |
| More information | About the equipment and techniques used by us, plus some notes about nomenclature |
| Page structure | Explanation of the structure of the pages on individual bird speces |
| Thumbnails | Thumbnail images of birds for identification |
| Publications | Publication of information presented on these pages |
| Credits | Credits to contributors |
| Sponsors | Credits to sponsors |
| Awards | Awards won by this website |
| Photos for sale | Selection of publication-quality bird photos |
| Australian Nature Reserves | Short descriptions of nature reserves visited by us |
