Threatened fauna of Australia are those species and subspecies of birds, fish, frogs, insects, mammals, molluscs, crustaceans, and reptiles to be found in Australia that are in danger of becoming exti
This exceptionally large Macquarie perch was caught on a lure (visible in the picture) and was carefully released.
Southern corroboree frog
Loggerhead turtle
Gouldian finch, Erythrura gouldiae
Wedge-tailed eagle
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The wedge-tailed eagle is the largest bird of prey in the continent of Australia. It is also found in southern New Guinea to the north and is distributed as far south as the state of Tasmania. Adults
An adult wedge-tailed eagle at Lake Burrumbeet in flight, notably dark and blackish colour
A young wedge-tailed eagle perched in Birdsville Track with an unusual amount of pale colour showing due likely to moult
A. a. fleayi, mobbed by forest ravens in Tasmania