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Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus)Observer
drukdanDescription
Sorry, terrible photograph!
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Spotted Bowerbirds and Allies (Genus Chlamydera)Observer
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Honey eater or cuckoo??
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Bat's Wing Coral Tree (Erythrina vespertilio)Observer
drukdanDescription
Our Aboriginal guide called this a coral batwing. Seeds are used by Aboriginal people to make jewellery. The colour of the seed changes as it ages from orange to red to dark purple.
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Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum)Observer
drukdanDescription
Our Aboriginal guide called this a bush blackberry. Introduced. Edible but not for cows!
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Caperbushes (Genus Capparis)Observer
drukdanDescription
Our Aboriginal guide called this a bush passionfruit.
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Grasses, Sedges, Cattails, and Allies (Order Poales)Observer
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Smells like lemon grass and grapefruit. Used by aboriginal people for achy muscles and cuts to stop infection.
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Applebush (Pterocaulon sphacelatum)Observer
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Smelt like green apple, peppermint, fruit salad or bubblegum! Used by aboriginal people to clear sinus.
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Spinifex Pigeon (Geophaps plumifera)Observer
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Such funny little tubby things. Very friendly!
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Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata)Observer
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Female - no stripes!
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Sturt's Desert Pea (Swainsona formosa)Observer
drukdanDescription
Alice Springs
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Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius)Observer
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Alice Springs
