Birdwatching Near Perth
Where to go birdwatching near Perth. Wingmate maps 61 birding locations within 60 km of the city centre, and lists the bird species recorded at each one.
The birds recorded at the most locations around Perth are Western Wattlebird, Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo, Laughing Dove, Spotted Scrubwren and Red-capped Parrot.
Herdsman Lake, Kings Park and the Swan estuary sit inside the metropolitan area, with the jarrah forest of the Darling Scarp immediately to the east. The closest spot to the centre is Claisebrook Cove, about 2 km out. A flame marks any location with a sighting logged in the last 30 days.
Top 12 birding spots near Perth
The locations within reach of Perth where the Wingmate community has recorded the most species.
- Herdsman Lake🔥54 species · 136 sightings · seen 18 days ago
- Ellis Brook Valley Reserve13 species · 14 sightings · seen 34 days ago
- Piney Lakes Reserve11 species · 14 sightings · seen 210 days ago
- Rottnest Island8 species · 11 sightings · seen 90 days ago
- Tomato Lake6 species · 7 sightings · seen 139 days ago
- Perry Lakes Reserve6 species · seen 35 days ago
- Lake Gwelup Regional Space5 species · 7 sightings · seen 244 days ago
- Victoria Dam3 species · seen 112 days ago
- Lake Richmond3 species · seen 120 days ago
- Perth Airport3 species · seen 101 days ago
- Lake Monger Reserve2 species · seen 96 days ago
- Lake Joondalup1 species · seen 222 days ago
Every birding spot near Perth
61 spots · 4 active61 locations
- Claisebrook Cove6 species recorded
- Kings Park and Botanic Garden10 species recorded
- Burswood Park6 species recorded
- 🔥G.O. Edwards Park1 species · seen 8 days ago
- Lake Monger Reserve2 species · seen 96 days ago
- Matilda Bay6 species recorded
- Clarkson Reserve6 species recorded
- Glendalough Open Space9 species recorded
- 🔥Herdsman Lake54 species · 136 sightings · seen 18 days ago
- Riverside Gardens6 species recorded
- Eric Singleton Bird Sanctuary7 species recorded
- Tomato Lake6 species · 7 sightings · seen 139 days ago
- Perry Lakes Reserve6 species · seen 35 days ago
- Bold Park10 species recorded
- Lake Claremont10 species recorded
- Garvey Park6 species recorded
- Ashfield Flats8 species recorded
- Alfred Cove Nature Reserve10 species recorded
- Kent Street Weir1 species · seen 171 days ago
- Point Walter Reserve1 species · seen 233 days ago
- Canning River Regional Park9 species recorded
- Perth Airport3 species · seen 101 days ago
- Lightning Swamp Bushland10 species recorded
- Lake Gwelup Regional Space5 species · 7 sightings · seen 244 days ago
- Kwenda Marlark Walk Trail10 species recorded
- Piney Lakes Reserve11 species · 14 sightings · seen 210 days ago
- Cottesloe Beach6 species recorded
- 🔥Warwick Bushland1 species · seen 7 days ago
- Jacaranda Springs Park10 species recorded
- Hawkesvale Bushland10 species recorded
- Horse Swamp10 species recorded
- Whiteman Park1 species · seen 188 days ago
- Mundy Regional Park10 species recorded
- Lesmurdie Falls National Park10 species recorded
- Manning Park10 species recorded
- Yangebup Lake10 species recorded
- Ellis Brook Valley Reserve13 species · 14 sightings · seen 34 days ago
- Talbot Road Nature Reserve9 species recorded
- Wallis Park10 species recorded
- Kogolup Lake7 species recorded
- Alan Anderson Park10 species recorded
- Victoria Dam3 species · seen 112 days ago
- Thomsons Lake Nature Reserve10 species recorded
- John Forrest National Park10 species recorded
- Woodman Point Regional Park10 species recorded
- Neil Hawkins Park8 species recorded
- Lake Joondalup1 species · seen 222 days ago
- Ocean Reef Boat Harbour8 species recorded
- Wungong Park7 species recorded
- Forrestdale Lake Nature Reserve10 species recorded
- The Spectacles Wetlands10 species recorded
- Walyunga National Park10 species recorded
- Bungendore Park10 species recorded
- Rottnest Island8 species · 11 sightings · seen 90 days ago
- Point Peron10 species recorded
- Alcoa Wellard Wetlands10 species recorded
- Lake Richmond3 species · seen 120 days ago
- Lake Richmond7 species recorded
- Karakamia Sanctuary10 species recorded
- 🔥Penguin Island1 species · seen 13 days ago
- Serpentine Falls1 species · seen 40 days ago
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Birds you can see around Perth
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- Western Wattlebird
- Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo
- Laughing Dove
- Spotted Scrubwren
- Red-capped Parrot
- Western Spinebill
- Western Thornbill
- White-cheeked Honeyeater
- Gilbert's Honeyeater
- Red-eared Firetail
- Red-winged Fairywren
- Tawny-crowned Honeyeater
- Baudin's Black-Cockatoo
- Regent Parrot
- Banded Stilt
- Black-backed Bittern
- White-breasted Robin
- Australian Fairy Tern
- Roseate Tern
- Bridled Tern
- Red-necked Avocet
- Western Corella
- Freckled Duck
- Little Penguin
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