AUSTRALASIAN SHOVELER

Photographed at Forbes, August 2014

235                 AUSTRALASIAN SHOVELER             Anas rhynchotis

Australia           (235)

Also known as Australian, Blue-winged or Southern Shoveler. Range Tasmania, Victoria, NSW, se half of Queensland, e. half of SA and sw WA up to Shark Bay. Found in large waters, lakes, wetlands, sewerage ponds and wetlands.

WEEBILL

234              WEEBILL           Smicrornis brevirostris

Australia       (234)

This is Australia's smallest bird. 8-9 cm. Ranges across most of the mainland except the driest parts. Found in drier woodlands, river red gums, mallee, mulga and acacias.