Episode number 2 of Series “Australian Wildlife”.
Shows the many varieties of water birds which rear their young in the Barmah red gum forest when the flooding Murray River provides plenty of food. Teals, egrets, and spoonbills are seen. Devised by naturalist, Graham Pizzey.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
302174
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Bird populations
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Water birds
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Murray River (N.S.W.-S. Aust.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forest ecology - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)