Australia is home to some of the most distinctive and expressive birdlife in the world, and you can experience many of these species up close at Bunbury Wildlife Park.
From the vibrant flash of parrots in flight to the quiet presence of owls at rest, our native bird collection highlights the diversity of species found across wetlands, forests, and open woodlands. Each bird has its own story — shaped by its environment, behaviour, and remarkable adaptations for survival in the Australian landscape.
This walk-through experience allows visitors to observe birds in naturalistic settings, offering a closer look at their colours, calls, and personalities while learning how they live in the wild.
A Window into Australia’s Birdlife
Native birds play a vital role in ecosystems as pollinators, seed dispersers, scavengers, and pest controllers. At Bunbury Wildlife Park, you’ll see this ecological importance in action as you explore species that range from highly social flock birds to solitary nocturnal hunters.
Whether it’s the chatter of parrots, the flash of bright feathers in the treetops, or the stillness of a camouflaged night bird, each encounter reveals something new about Australia’s natural world.
Meet Our Native Birds
Wetland & Ground Birds
- Curlew
- Emu
Parrots & Cockatoos
- Budgerigar
- Cockatiel
- Eastern Long-billed Corella
- Little Corella
- Pink Cockatoo
- Purple-crowned Lorikeet
- Rainbow Lorikeet
- Red-capped Parrot
- Regent Parrot
- Superb Parrot
- Twenty-eight Parrot
- Galah
- Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
- Red-tailed Black Cockatoo
- Hooded Parrot
- Eclectus Parrot
- Golden-shouldered Parrot (Off-Display)
Owls & Nocturnal Specialists
- Barn Owl
- Southern Boobook Owl
- Tawny Frogmouth
Kingfishers & Iconic Australian Birds
- Kookaburra
From Daylight Activity to Night-Time Stillness
One of the most fascinating aspects of Australia’s native birds is their contrast in behaviour. Some species are energetic and highly social, filling the air with calls and movement, while others are quiet and cryptic, blending seamlessly into their surroundings during the day and becoming active at night.
At Bunbury Wildlife Park, this diversity offers visitors a deeper appreciation of how each species has evolved to survive and thrive in its own ecological niche.
