Birdwatching Near Darwin
Where to go birdwatching near Darwin. Wingmate maps 29 birding locations within 75 km of the city centre, and lists the bird species recorded at each one.
The birds recorded at the most locations around Darwin are Rainbow Pitta, Arafura Shrikethrush, Green-backed Gerygone, Silver-backed Butcherbird and Arafura Fantail.
Darwin’s monsoon forest, mangrove and floodplain sites sit close together, with Fogg Dam and the Adelaide River wetlands an easy morning trip. The closest spot to the centre is Darwin Waterfront Precinct, about 1 km out. A flame marks any location with a sighting logged in the last 30 days.
Top 12 birding spots near Darwin
The locations within reach of Darwin where the Wingmate community has recorded the most species.
- Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve26 species · 32 sightings · seen 36 days ago
- George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens🔥12 species · 16 sightings · seen 19 days ago
- Mcminns Lagoon🔥10 species · 13 sightings · seen 11 days ago
- Lee Point Beach5 species · seen 84 days ago
- Lee Point Village Resort5 species · seen 33 days ago
- East Point Reserve4 species · 5 sightings · seen 125 days ago
- Berry Springs Nature Park2 species · 3 sightings · seen 45 days ago
- Buffalo Creek Shoreline2 species · seen 43 days ago
- Charles Darwin National Park1 species · seen 159 days ago
- Finnis River Mouth1 species · seen 48 days ago
- Jingili Water Gardens1 species · seen 56 days ago
- Pandanus Lookout (Fogg Dam)1 species · seen 39 days ago
Every birding spot near Darwin
29 spots · 2 active29 locations
- Darwin Waterfront Precinct10 species recorded
- Fort Hill Wharf & Parkland10 species recorded
- Stokes Hill Wharf10 species recorded
- 🔥George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens12 species · 16 sightings · seen 19 days ago
- Bayview Drive - Mangroves10 species recorded
- Charles Darwin National Park1 species · seen 159 days ago
- Lake Alexander10 species recorded
- East Point Reserve4 species · 5 sightings · seen 125 days ago
- Beaver Brewery10 species recorded
- Jingili Water Gardens1 species · seen 56 days ago
- Palmerston Wastewater10 species recorded
- Lee Point Village Resort5 species · seen 33 days ago
- Buffalo Creek Shoreline2 species · seen 43 days ago
- Lee Point Beach5 species · seen 84 days ago
- Howard Springs Nature Park10 species recorded
- 🔥Mcminns Lagoon10 species · 13 sightings · seen 11 days ago
- Berry Springs Nature Park2 species · 3 sightings · seen 45 days ago
- Territory Wildlife Park10 species recorded
- Tumbling Waters Holiday Park10 species recorded
- Pandanus Lookout (Fogg Dam)1 species · seen 39 days ago
- Dam Wall (Fogg Dam)10 species recorded
- Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve26 species · 32 sightings · seen 36 days ago
- Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve Carpark10 species recorded
- Manton Dam10 species recorded
- Litchfield Tourist Park10 species recorded
- Lake Bennett10 species recorded
- Rum Jungle Lake10 species recorded
- Batchelor Holiday Park10 species recorded
- Finnis River Mouth1 species · seen 48 days ago
Birds you can see around Darwin
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- Rainbow Pitta
- Arafura Shrikethrush
- Green-backed Gerygone
- Silver-backed Butcherbird
- Arafura Fantail
- Rufous-banded Honeyeater
- Large-tailed Nightjar
- Little Curlew
- Rufous Owl
- Chestnut Rail
- Black-tailed Whistler
- Gray Whistler
- Zitting Cisticola
- Broad-billed Flycatcher
- Oriental Plover
- Black Butcherbird
- Asian Dowitcher
- Banded Honeyeater
- Bar-breasted Honeyeater
- Little Kingfisher
- Red-collared Lorikeet
- Red-headed Myzomela
- Lesser Crested Tern
- Black-tailed Treecreeper
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