TREAT
Over 150 species of bird use Pelican Point for at least part of the year. Waterbirds like the PELICAN and some DUCKS are always here, and COTTON PYGMY-GEESE and GREAT CREASTED GREBES often visit. In some years up to 100 Sarus Cranes may roost on the point and BIRDS OF PREY hunt overhead.
Regular nesting species include BLACK-SHOULDERED KITES, PURPLE SWAMPHENS, WHITE-THROATED GERYGONES and large numbers of GOLDEN HEADED CISTICOLAS.
Most of the CUCKOOS are migrants and a range of resident and visiting HONEYEATERS feed on flower, insects and fruit. Rare visitors have included a Little Ringed Plover and Satin Flycatchers.
As you walk the Pelican Point trails you will be aware of many different birds in the trees, grassland, water's edge and overhead. Enjoy your visit!
Pelican Point is an eBird 'Hotspot' and the latest visitor lists can be viewed on eBird.
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I - Introduced species, E - Wet Tropics endemic species, R - Rare species reviewed by Rarities Committees
This list was compiled by Elinor Scambler from surveys and other records by members of TREAT and BirdLife Australia, and local residents. TREAT would be pleased to hear of interesting sightings, nesting or other observations - Contact TREAT
Names and taxonomic order follow Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian BirdsL by L Christidis and W E Boles (CSIRO, Melbourne, 2008).
For more information on Pelican Point visit the Pelican Point Project Page»
The Pelican Point Bird List is also available as a pdf, jointly produced by TREAT and BirdLife Northern Queensland: Pelican Point Bird list
