Cattle EgretArdea ibiswo, 50cm

Common Bronzewing †

Phaps chalcopteratsg, 35cm

Crimson RosellaPlatycercus elegans elegans

tH, 35cm

Eastern Rosella †

Platycercus eximiusotH, 33cm

GalahCacatua roseicapilla

otH, 38cm

Laughing KookaburraDacelo novaeguineae

otH, 45cm

Masked LapwingVanellus miles

wo, 35cm

New Holland Honeyeater †

Phylidonyris novaehollandiaes, 17cm

Pallid Cuckoo †

Cuculus pallidusot, 33cm

Red Wattlebird †

Anthochaera carunculatats, 35cm

Spotted Pardalote †

Pardalotus punctatus punctatust, 9cm

Striated Pardalote †

Pardalotus striatustH, 11cm

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo †

Cacatua galeritaotH, 50cm

Superb Fairy-wrenMalurus cyaneus

s, 14cm

White-browed Scrubwren †

Sericornis frontalissg, 12cm

White-eared Honeyeater †

Lichenostomus leucotists, 22cm

White-fronted ChatEpthianura albifrons

o, 12cm

White-throated Tree-creeperCormobates leucophaeus

tH, 17cm

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White-plumed HoneyeaterLichenostomus penicillatus

t, 17cm

Yellow-billed SpoonbillPlatalea flavipes

wo, 90cm

Australasian Grebe †

Tachybaptus novaehollandiaew, 25cm

Australian Shelduck †

Tadorna tadornoideswoH, 70cm

Australian White IbisThreskiornis molucca

wo, 75cm

Australian Wood DuckChenonetta jubata

woH, 48cm

Little Pied Cormorant †

Phalacrocorax melanoleucosw, 60cm

Pacific Black DuckAnas superciliosa

wH, 55cm

Straw-necked IbisThreskiornis spinicollis

wo, 75cm

White-faced HeronEgretta novaehollandiae

w, 70cm

BrolgaGrus rubicundus

wo, 110 cm

Black-shouldered Kite †

Elanus axillariso, 35cm

Brown FalconFalco berigora

o, 45cm

Brown Goshawk †

Accipiter fasciatusot, 45cm

Wedge-tailed EagleAquila audax

o, 1m

Eurasian CootFulica atraw, 35cm

Purple SwamphenPorphyrio porphyrio

w, 45cm

Yellow-tailed Black-CockatooCalyptorhynchus funereus

otH, 60cm

Fan-tailed CuckooCacomantis flabelliformis

t, 28cm

Tawny FrogmouthPodargus strigoides

tn, 45cm

Brown Thornbill †

Acanthiza pusillas, 10cm

Yellow-faced Honeyeater †

Lichenostomus chrysopsts, 18cm

Black-fronted Dotterel †

Elseyornis melanopsw, 17cm

Long-billed CorellaCacatua tenuirostris

otH, 40cm

White-necked HeronArdea pacifica

wo, 1m

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Indigenous Wildlife of the Moorabool River CatchmentThis guide will assist in identifying some of the species you may find in the Moorabool River Catchment. Photos are of birds in male plumage, and it should be noted that female, juvenile and seasonal colourations may vary. Photos are not to scale. Measurements are approximate animal lengths.

WHAT CAN I DO?• Plant more “layers” of plants to attract a greater variety of wildlife.• Plant local native plant species so that local fauna is supplied with their proper food and shelter. • A multi-row windbreak is much more effective and is much better for wildlife than a single row, especially if understorey (shrub) species are included. • Plant some dense plants for shelter, (eg Blackwood), and some prickly shrubs (eg Prickly Moses, Hedge Wattle, Bursaria) for safe hiding and nesting for small birds.• Include plants that flower at different times of the year.• Regard low-lying spots as beneficial as frogs and other small wildlife will use them.• Rocks sited away from the house can provide for lizards and snakes, at a safe distance. • Nest boxes can provide homes for many birds and mammals.• If feeding wildlife provide only small irregular amounts of food. • Water will attract wildlife, especially birds. Trees or shrubs nearby provide cover from predators.• Preserve old and dead trees if they are not dangerous. Hollows take 60+ years to form. 20% of local native land birds and 60% of local native mammals need hollows for shelter and nesting.• Join a Landcare Group to learn more about your local area.

CONTACTS:East Moorabool Landcare Group PO Box 98, Ballan 3342 eswan@netconnect.com.au Moorabool Gorge Recovery Program Ph:(03) 5226 4833 ralph.cotter@dpi.vic.gov.au Moorabool Shire Council Ph:(03) 5366 7100 www.moorabool.vic.gov.au Corangamite Catchment Management Authority Ph:(03) 5232 9100 www.ccma.vic.gov.au Barwon Water Ph: 1300 656 007 www.barwonwater.vic.gov.au Department of Sustainability and Environment/Primary Industries Ph: 136 186 www.dse.vic.gov.au

BIODIVERSITY WEB SITES: Land for Wildlife www.dse.vic.gov.au/notes/Ballarat Environment Network (BEN) www.ben.org.au Trust for Nature www.tfn.org.auEnvironment Australia www.ea.gov.auBirds Australia www.birdsaustralia.com.auBird Observers Club of Australia www.birdobservers.org.auVictorian Frog Group www.frogs.org.auGreening Australia www.greeningaustralia.org.auLandcare Gateway www.landcare.net.auBiodiversity Information Resources and Data (BIRD) www.bird.net.au

FURTHER REFERENCES:Slater Field Guide to Australian BirdsSimpson and Day Field Guide to the Birds of AustraliaDavid Lindenmayer et al Wildlife on Farms, How to Conserve Native Mammals.Gould League The Nestbox Book Alan & Stacey Nestboxes for Wildlife Viridans Wild Things of the Ballarat Area (CD)Menkhorst &Knight A Field Guide to the Mammals of AustraliaPeter Grant ABC Habitat Garden – Attracting Wildlife to your Garden (this book has some good ideas but remember it is best to use plants native to your area)

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: #©Viridans Biological Databases. †Photos by Ian McCann ©Department of Sustainability and Environment. Thankyou to Leigh Catchment Group for allowing the use of their brochure format. Thanks also to the following contributors for so generously donating photographic material: Kurtis Noyce, Jenny Sedgwick, Ray Draper, Roger Thomas, Neil Marriott, Craig Allen, Tony Wilson, Carol Hall & Paul McKenna.

Cover Photo by Martin Scuffins: Southern Boobook Owl, Ninox novaeseelandiae, tnH, 34cm

©Design: Colourfield Creative colourfield.com.au 2013

Indigenous Wildlifeof the Moorabool River Catchment

Eastern SpinebillAcanthorhynchus tenuirostris

s, 16cm

White-naped HoneyeaterMelithreptus lunatus

t, 15cm

Yellow-rumped ThornbillAcanthiza chrysorrhoa

os, 12cm

Little EagleHieraaetus morphnoides

o, 55cm

Dusky MoorhenGallinula tenebrosa

w, 35cm

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MOUNT DORAN

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MOUNT EGERTON

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NORTHCOTE CHILDRENS VILLAGE

MOUNT WALLACE

BEREMBOKE

MORRISONSELAINE

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ROWSLEY

BALLARK

DURDIDWARRAH

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MOUNT WALLACE

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Damp Sands Herb-rich Woodland

Lowland Forest

Heathy Dry Forest

Shrubby Dry Forest

Grassy Dry Forest

Herb-rich Foothill Forest

Valley Grassy Forest

Plains Grassy Woodland

Wetland Formation

Plains Grassy Wetland

Plains Grassland

Creekline Herb-rich Woodland

Shrubby Woodland

Riparian Woodland

Plains Sedgy Wetland

Aquatic Herbland/Plains Sedgy Wetland Mosaic

Stream-bank Shrubland

Escarpment Shrubland

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Agile Antechinus †

Antechinus agilissgnH, 21cm

Black Wallaby †

Wallabia bicolors, 1.7m

Common Brushtail PossumTrichosurus vulpecula

tnH, 85cm

Feather-tailed Glider †

Acrobates pygmaeustsnH, 15cm

Koala †

Phascolarctos cinereustn, 70cm

Lesser Long-eared Bat †

Nyctophilus geoffroyi otnH, 8cm

Ringtail PossumPseudocheirus pereginus

tsnH, 72cm

Short- beaked EchidnaTachyglossus aculeatus

g, 45cm

Sugar Glider †

Petaurus brevicepstsnH, 38cm

Eastern Grey KangarooMacropus giganteus

ot, 3m

FrogsFrogs

ReptilesReptiles

Water-rat † Hydromys chrysogaster

w, 53cm

PlatypusOrnithorhynchus anatinus

w, 50cm

Garden Skink †

Lampropholis guichenotig, 9cm

Tiger SnakeNotechis scutatus

g, 1m

White-lipped Snake †

Drysdalia coronoidesg, 36cm

Blotched Blue-tongue †

Tiliqua nigroluteag, 50cm

Common Long-necked Tortoise† Chelodina longicollis

w, 25cm

CopperheadAustrelaps superbus

g, 90cm

Growling Grass-frogLitoria raniformis

w, 8cm

Spotted Marsh-frog †

Limnodynastes tasmaniensiswg, 5cm

Striped Marsh-frogLimnodynastes peronii

wg, 6cm

Southern Brown Tree-frogLitoria ewingii

w, 3.5cm

Common Froglet †

Crinia signiferawg, 3cm

Eastern Banjo-frogLimnodynastes dumerilii

wg, 7cm

Wildlife Habitat Key – w: water, o: open areas, t: trees, s: shrubs, g: ground layer, n: nocturnal, H: use hollows

Australian MagpieGymnorhina tibicen

ot, 42cm

Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike †

Coracina novaehollandiaet, 35cm

Crested Shrike-titFalcunculus frontatus

t, 19cm

Eastern Yellow RobinEopsaltria australis

ts, 16cm

Scarlet Robin †

Petroica multicolorot,13cm

Flame Robin †

Petroica phoeniceaot, 13cm

Golden Whistler †

Pachycephala pectoralists, 18cm

Grey Butcherbird †

Cracticus torquatust, 29cm

Grey FantailRhipidura fuliginosa

ws, 16cm

Grey Shrike-thrushColluricincla harmonica

tsH, 25cm

Little RavenCorvus mellori

ot, 50cm

Magpie-lark †

Grallina cyanoleucawot, 30cm

Red-browed Finch †

Neochmia temporalissg, 11cm

Richard's Pipit †

Anthus novaeseelandiaeog, 16cm

Rufous Whistler †

Pachycephala rufiventrists, 17cm

Silvereye †

Zosterops lateralists, 12cm

Varied Sittella †

Daphoenositta chrysopterat, 12cm

Welcome SwallowHirundo neoxena

o, 15cm

Willie Wagtail †

Rhipidura leucophrysos, 22cm

Bassian Thrush †

Zoothera Iunulatatsg, 27cm

Grey Currawong †

Strepera versicolort, 48cm

Restless FlycatcherMyiagra inquieta

t, 18cm

White-winged Chough#

Corcorax melanorhamphostg, 47cm

Jacky WinterMicroeca fascinans

ot, 13cm

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