Paddabilla Bore, Eulo entrance signage.

Paddabilla Bore Eulo, Outback Queensland.  

Our first ‘Birdlife Holiday Destination’ on this trip was Paddabilla Bore which is 16km east of Eulo on ‘Adventure Way’ and is world renowned for birdwatching. Once a droving stopover on the east-west stock route, Eulo is still a popular stopping spot for visitors with a population of about 40 people!

I was fortunate to be able to accompany birding expert, Charles Dove on this epic ‘Birdlife’ venture out into the Queensland outback.

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Brolga’s Dancing

Brolgas are one of Australia’s largest flying birds – they stand a metre tall and have a wing span up to 2.4 metres. They are best known for their intricate and ritualised dance. Partners begin by picking up grass, tossing it into the air and catching it again in their beaks. The birds then jump up to a metre in the air with their wings outstretched, before performing an elaborate display of head-bobbing, wing-beating, strutting and bowing. Occasionally they stop to trumpet loudly – a spectacular sound!

Black Kite

The Black Kite is a medium-sized raptor (bird of prey). From a distance, it appears almost black, with a light brown bar on the shoulder. The tail is forked and barred with darker brown. 

Cockatiel’s

The cockatiel is a medium-sized parrot that is endemic to Australia. 

Blue Bonnet Parrot. They live in arid and semi-arid areas. 

Bourke’s Parrot’s

The Bourke’s parrot is native to Australia and is mainly found in sparsely populated areas.

Mulga Parrot

The Mulga parrot is endemic to arid scrublands and lightly timbered grasslands in the interior.

Red Winged Parrot

The red-winged parrot is a parrot native to Australia and New Guinea. It is found in grasslands, savannah, farmland, and woodland.

Grey Butcherbird

White Necked Heron

Zebra Finch

Red Capped Robin

Splendid Fairy Wren, male