Common Birds on Cotton Farms Over 300 native bird species have been recorded in the cotton-growing regions of northern New South Wales and southern Queensland. This represents more than one-third of all Australian land birds. This section contains photos and brief descriptions of more than 100 of the most commonly observed birds in the region. These are the birds that you are most likely to see on your farm and as you travel around the region. A complete list of species known to occur in the region appears in the “Checklist”
