WHITE-THROATED NIGHTJAR

Photographed at Bunyip State Park, Victoria February 2017

970             WHITE-THROATED NIGHTJAR               Eurostopodus mystacalis 

AUSTRALIA              702

Also known as Fern Owl or Laughing Owl. 32-37 cm. Found on bare ground with leaves, rocks, branches; bracken on dry ridges, slopes of coastal heath; forests, woodlands, wallum country. Range: coastal e. Australia from Cape York (Q) to Otway Ranges (Vic) inland to western slopes of Divide.

LEWIN'S RAIL

Photographed at Edithvale Wetlands, Melbourne, February 2017

969               LEWIN'S RAIL               Rallus pectoralis

AUSTRALIA               701

Also known as Lewin Water Rail. Found in swamp woodlands, reeds, rushes, rank grass in swamps, creeks, paddocks, wet heaths, tree ferns; samphire in salt marshes. 21-27 cm. Patty in suitable habitat in coastal e. Australia from c. Port Douglas (Q) to se SA.

Also photographed at Edithvale Wetlands, February 2017