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Freckled Duck
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During the breeding season, the male Freckled Duck's bill becomes crimson at the base.

Diamond Firetail
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During courtship, the male Diamond Firetail holds a long piece of green grass in his bill, then flies to a branch where he sits near the female and begins to bob up and down. When she approaches, he twists his neck around and opens his bill just like young begging for food.

Crimson Chat
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When a potential predator approaches the nest of a Crimson Chat, one or both parents will fake an injury on the ground in a distraction display to draw the predator away. It is also known as a 'rodent-run'.

Crested Shrike-tit
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Crested Shrike-tits may be heard tearing at the bark of trees, looking for insects to eat.

Chestnut Teal
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The Chestnut Teal is found on wetlands and estuaries in coastal regions, and is one of the few ducks able to tolerate high salinity waters, although it still needs fresh water for drinking.

Cape Barren Goose
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The Cape Barren Goose is able to drink salty or brackish water, allowing many of them to remain on offshore islands all year round.

Black-chinned Honeyeater
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When choosing hair or fur to make its nest the Black-chinned Honeyeater tends to choose pale colours, plucking the white or cream hairs from cattle and horses (and even from a cat), as well as wool from sheep.

Beautiful Firetail
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When breeding, Beautiful Firetails search for food in pairs. They scuttle around on the ground and are sometimes mistaken for mice as they rustle through the undergrowth.

Bar-shouldered Dove
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The Bar-shouldered Dove is the common street-bird in Darwin and Cairns and its calls are a well-known part of urban life.

Scaly-breasted Lorikeet
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The Scaly-breasted Lorikeet is the only lorikeet with an all-green head combined with a red beak.