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Visited: late summer
Recommendation: An unpredictable place to find wildlife but worth checking out if you are passing.
I'd heard of Biloela in the news during my time in Australia and was interested to visit the town. It was much larger than I thought and the local information centre was named the rather grand Queensland Heritage Centre. There was also a rather convenient campground attached to it. The place was very quiet and I was the only one staying there overnight but I guess a cyclone passing through the week before will do that!
Little Corella (Cacatua sanguinea)
I didn't do much birding in Biloela but it did have one incredible feature. Outside the local grain silos at dawn and dusk gathered a flock of thousands of Little Corella.
These are the smallest of the three corella species in Australia, reaching only 35-41 cm (14-16 inches) in length. Their plumage is predominantly white, with a touch of elegance – a fleshy blue eye-ring and a pale rose-pink patch near the beak.
When Little Corellas take to the skies, a bright surprise awaits! The undersides of their wings and tail feathers reveal a vibrant sulphur-yellow splash. Little Corellas are believed to be monogamous, forming strong pair bonds that likely last a lifetime.
My only other company during my stay were the local roos who, as usual, viewed me with passive curiosity!
Eastern Grey Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus)
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