Wonder birds of Australia

Australia, 1972

Film
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Studies the unique characteristics of Australian birds including distinctive bird calls, flight sequences and the variety of parrots and honeyeaters. Illustrates the unique behaviour of the cassowary, bower bird, mallee fowl, scrub turkey and the lyrebird. Narrated by John Dease.

Credits

producer

Harold J. Pollock

production company

Bank of New South Wales

Language

English

Duration

00:25:00:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

30584

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Birds

Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Australia

Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Behavior

Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Flight

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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