Birds of Tasmania by Ian and Tica

Superb Ferry Wren, Tasmania (Photo by Ben)

Here is a list of Tasmania birdlife. We were in Tasmania for a short time in January, where we rented a campervan and drove almost all the way around the island in ten days. -- Ian & Tica

Hooded plover, Freycinet NP (Photo by Ben)

Common Name	Notes
Hooded Plover	rare, spotted at Friendly Beaches, Freycinet NP
Kookaburra	Very common, very distinctive call
Pink Robin	Rare, seen at Platypus Bay, Lake St. Claire NP
Shy Albatross	Seen dead on Hazards beach, Freycinet NP
Superb Fairy Wren	Most common bird we saw there
Tasmanian Native Hen	Seen at Port Arthur on the Tasman Peninsula
Welcome Swallow	very common
White-bellied Sea Eagle	Seen over the water

Laughing Kookabura, Narawantapu NP, Tasmania (Photo by Ben)