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Overview
Western Australia is bordered in the east by Northern Territory and South Australia, and in the south, west, and north by Southern Ocean and Indian Ocean. The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) manages more than 26 million hectares of land and water, in the form of 93 national parks, 13 nature reserves, 14 forest recreation areas, 16 marine parks and reserves and 26 other parks and reserves.
Almost 550 species of birds have been recorded in Western Australia, 387 of which have been recorded breeding.
Birds
Notable Species
16 species of birds are endemic to Western Australia: Carnaby's Cockatoo, Baudin's Cockatoo, Western Corella, Western Rosella, Red-capped Parrot, Noisy Scrub-bird, Red-winged Fairywren, Black Grasswren, Western Bristlebird, Dusky Gerygone, Western Thornbill, Western Wattlebird, Kimberley Honeyeater, Western Spinebill, White-breasted Robin and Red-eared Firetail.
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Rarities
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Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
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Other Wildlife
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Site Information
History and Use
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Areas of Interest
- Kalbarri National Park - located on the lower reaches of the Murchison River, approximately 550 km north of Perth.
- Broome Bird Observatory - located on the north side of Roebuck Bay, about 25 km east of the town of Broome.
- Eyre Bird Observatory - located just off the Eyre Highway, near Cocklebiddy.
- Dryandra Woodland - a DEC reserve, located about 22km north-west of the town of Narrogin, about 2 hours drive south-east of Perth.
- Perth area - information on several birding locations in the area.
- Two Peoples Bay - located on the south coast near Albany
Access and Facilities
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Contact Details
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