Ravensbourne in Queensland is an elevated area just north of Toowoomba in the Darling Downs. The Ravensbourne National Park is considered the best remaining example of the rainforest that originally covered this part of the Great Dividing Range. Ferns, elkhorns and fungi cover the forest floor amongst tall trees and Bangalow palms. A three day stay in the area resulted in a 56 species bird list that included Catbirds, Cicadabirds and Bowerbirds, and Wompoo and Rose-crowned Fruit-Doves.
Several families of Rufous Fantail were busy close to our accommodation, but it took the full three days before this bird posed for its photograph.
Eastern Yellow Robins added to a dawn chorus that included Golden Whistlers, Grey Shrike-thrush and the rainforest birds mentioned above.
A constant companion, the Black-faced Monarch could be heard making its scratchy call.
Two mean looking critters, a pair of Spangled Drongos.