We have an impressive array of bird names in an estate in Werribee -
Pardalote, Nightjar, Corella, Wattlebird, Currawong, Sitella etc. Most can
at least be found in the Melbourne area - but the whole thing then gets
somewhat confusing as the main road in is Cassowary Ave!
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=cassowary+ave,+werribee&sll=-25.335448,135.745076&sspn=40.408835,79.101563&ie=UTF8&ll=-37.880747,144.666831&spn=0.008756,0.019312&z=16&g=cassowary+ave,+werribeefor
those who are interested....
2008/12/31 Russell Woodford <>
> Hi Belinda
>
> How nice to live in a bird street! Let's hope there are a few suitable
> habitats nearby to attract some real birds too.
> They've chosen some interesting names - I wonder if Widgeon is a local name
> for one of the Western Australian ducks (it usually refers to any of 3
> dabbling duck species in genus Anas)?
> I'd hate to think the names were chosen ad hoc without checking that they
> refer to local - or at least Australian - birds. We see enough European and
> American species in ads for Australian products!
>
> Google maps tells us the following species have been chosen for that part
> of Stirling WA:
>
> Avocet
> Bittern
> Brogla
> Corella
> Dove
> Egret
> Gannet
> Grebe
> Harrier
> Ibis
> Kingfisher
> Kookaburra
> Landrail
> Lorikeet
> Lyre (?)
> Nightjar
> Oriole
> Osprey
> Pipit
> Plover
> Prion
> Quail
> Robin
> Rosella
> Rufous (?)
> Sanderling
> Sandpiper
> Shearwater
> Sheldrake (?)
> Sitella
> Skua
> Spoonbill
> Turnstone
> Warrajah
> Weebill
> Weeroo
> Whimbrel
> Widgeon
>
> An impressive lineup - with a couple of strange choices. Maybe Google Maps
> isn't 100% accurate.
> I suppose the other non-bird names were existing ones as they seem to apply
> to thoroughfares.
> Across the way there are some plants represented: Cherrytree, Caraway,
> Orixia, Cotoneaster, Privet. A lot better than naming them after dodgy local
> politicians or their children :-)
>
> Have a very happy and safe New Year everyone
>
>
> Russell Woodford
>
> Birding-Aus List Owner
>
> Geelong Victoria Australia
> http://www.birding-aus.org
>
>
> On 31/12/2008, at 1:36 PM, Gemfyre wrote:
>
> I've recently moved house. The area where we live has many roads named
>> after birds (how lovely - we live on Widgeon ourselves - which is a type of
>> duck).
>>
>> A street nearby is called "Warrajah". Is this a bird related name? A
>> Google search doesn't bring up much.
>>
>> Belinda
>> Stirling W.A.
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