South Australia offers some 450 species of birds. Habitats range from the dry red interior to the lush and green Mt Lofty Ranges; wetlands and mangroves around Adelaide and estuaries in the Coorong, floodplains along the Murray River, vast expanses of the famous semi-arid mallee, and outback deserts with spectacular mountain ranges.

Some unique bird species including a small number of endemics can be found here. Over recent years an increasing number of Australian and international visitors have discovered the birding secrets SA has to offer. This website, created and maintained by Peter Waanders, aims to assist birders to make the most of their visit to SA.

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

29 Oct - 3 Nov: SA Highlights Tour, 180+ species

7 - 9 Nov: Gluepot and River Murray weekend

Any time: professional bird guiding


Trip reports of our 2006 and 2007 Highlights tours

Gluepot trips success rates

Buff-banded Rail, Golden-headed Cisticola, Crested Shrike-tit - 28 June, Laratinga

Western Whipbird, heard and seen - 2 May, Innes NP

Short-tailed Grasswren, Elegant Parrot - 1 May, Flinders Ranges

Red-lored Whistler, Black-eared Miner, Striated Grasswren, Chestnut Quail-thrush, Shy Heathwren, Southern Scrubrobin - 30 Apr, Bookmark Biosphere

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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

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

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

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):

Shy Heathwren Hylacola cauta , Monarto CP, April 2008 (c) M Gilfedder

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