Flora and Fauna

The bird is around 18 cm (7.1 in) long and is mainly black, with a white iris, white facial tufts and yellow margins on its wing and tail feathers. It is a very active bird and rarely sits long enough to give an extended view. When danger approaches a New Holland honeyeater, such as a bird of prey, a group of honeyeaters will form together and give a warning call.

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The black swan is a large waterbird, a species of swan which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. Within Australia, the black swan is nomadic, with erratic migration patterns dependent on climatic conditions. It is a large bird with black plumage and a red bill. It is a monogamous breeder, with both partners sharing incubation and cygnet-rearing duties.

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Australasian swamphen are long-legged birds, standing about 51 cm tall, with dark plumage, black upper-parts, and a contrasting white undertail. They have a large, bright red bill and an expanded frontal shield that extends from their culmen, giving them a distinctive appearance. Their throat and breast are purple, contributing to their striking colour pattern. Variations exist across subspecies, with some having greener or bluer upper-parts or smaller body sizes depending on the region.

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