Southern Australia is home to almost 500 species of birds. Habitats range from the dry red interior to lush, green eucalypt forests, and also include riverine wetlands and floodplains; mangroves and estuaries; the Murray River; vast expanses of the semi-arid mallee scrubland; and outback deserts with spectacular mountain ranges.

Many rare and unique bird species are found here, including some highly endangered, sensitive or endemic species.



Southern Birding Services, operating out of Adelaide, are the leading bird guiding experts in this part of Australia, having offered guiding and tours to these areas and their birds for many years. We offer:

The option to develop tailor-made itineraries of any length, to suit your individual needs.

This website aims to assist birders to make the most of their visit to the area. We not only offer quality guided birding tours but at the same time provide the independent birder with up-to-date information. See you soon!

Bird guiding services in South Australia and beyond. With twelve years local experience and flexible options to suit your needs.

Day trips and longer to look for the critical species in the greater Adelaide region, the nearly extinct Black-eared Miner at Gluepot Reserve, the endemic Chestnut-breasted Whiteface in the outback - flexible options.

6-day Five Grasswren tour 12 Oct 2010, dep/ret Adelaide Mallee, Strzelecki desert, Corner country. Striated, Short-tailed, Thick-billed, Eyrean, Grey Grasswren. Book now!

6-day Highlights of SA tour 20 Sep & 25 Nov 2010, dep/ret Adelaide Murray river, Gluepot, Flinders, outback, Adelaide hills/coast. 180+ species: Malleefowl, Black-eared Miner, Red-lored Whistler, Chestnut-breasted Whiteface, 2 Quail-thrush spp. etc. Book now!

12-day Great Southern tour 28 Oct 2010, dep/ret Adelaide As 6-day tour plus important bird areas in Vic and Tas (Plains Wanderer, Powerful Owl, Rufous Bristlebird, 12 Tas endemics and Orange-bellied Parrot) 250+ species (full)

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Any time: professional bird guiding - 1/2 day, 1 day or more


Trip reports of our 2006-2009 Highlights tours

Trip reports of our 2006-2009 Five Grasswren tours

Gluepot trips success rates

Red-lored Whistler, Black-eared Miner, Striated Grasswren, Chestnut Quail-thrush, Pied Honeyeater, Crimson Chat - 23 Jan, Gluepot

Latham's Snipe, Chestnut-rumped Heathwren, Shy Heathwren, Southern Emu-wren - 19 Dec, Adelaide area

Plumed Whistling-duck, Aus. Bustard, Brolga, Flock Bronzewing, Letter-winged Kite, Black Falcon, Australian Pratincole, Inland Dotterel, Oriental Plover, Ruff, Budgerigar, Eyrean Grasswren, Grey Grasswren, Gibber chat, Yellow Chat, Cinnamon Quail-thrush, Banded Whiteface, Horsfield's Bushlark - 20 Nov, far north SA outback

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Endemics: Chestnut-breasted Whiteface and Short-tailed Grasswren

Also: Home of the en-
dangered Black-eared Miner

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Guided birding to see these and other species

Adelaide coastline: Good spots for Cape Barren Goose, Slender-billed Thornbill, Banded Stilt, Neophema parrots

Gluepot Reserve: the best place to see Australia's hard-to-find, unique Mallee eucalypt scrubland species is right here!

River Murray: Visit Regent Parrot colonies, see the elusive Freckled Duck, and spot cryptic crakes and rails

Guided birding  Locations

Click on the map for an overview of birding locations in SA. You will gain access to detailed information on over 100 birding sites.

...Adelaide:

...Gluepot:

...Outback (Leigh Creek):

Malleefowl Leipoa ocellata, Waikerie, Jul 2009 (c) E Koops. Click image to enlarge.

Everything you need for birding in SA and the rest of Australia. Now open! Click here