Threatened Wildlife of Logan

THREATENED WILDLIFE
of Logan
www.logan.qld.gov.au
CONTENTS
Introduction3
Insects4
Fish5
Frogs
6-8
Birds
9 - 22
Mammals
23 - 27
What can you do?
28
Injured animals
29
Council programs
30 - 31
Further information
32
Local conservation groups
32
Guides and references
33
Photographic credits
34 - 35
KEY TO ICONS
Key to conservation
status icons
The following icons are used throughout this
guide to show the conservation status of the
various species.
Australian Law:
Environment
Protection
and
Biodiversity
EPBC
Conservation
Act 1999
vulnerable
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endangered
Queensland Law:
Nature Conservation Act 1992
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threatened
All native animals are special to Logan.
However, there are a few stand-out significant
species that need to be highlighted for our
attention. This brochure will help you discover
the significant animal species that live in Logan,
what they look like, what they eat, where they
live in our local area and what threatens their
existence.
INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Some of the following native animals are
recorded in Logan as either near threatened,
vulnerable or endangered under Queensland
Law (specifically under the Nature Conservation
Act 1992, herein referred to as the NC Act).
Additionally, some of the following species are
listed as vulnerable or endangered under
the Australian Government’s federal Law,
the Environment Protection and Biodiversity
Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). These two
forms of legislation provide a legal framework
to protect and manage state and nationally
significant plants and animals (also known as
flora and fauna).
The animals in this booklet are considered
significant as there are not a lot of these
animals left in the wild. Each species has been
subjected to a range of situations which has led
to their decline, however in general there are a
range of common processes which threaten
their survival. These include:
• habitat loss and/or modification, including
loss of nesting, shelter and foraging habitat
• competition, predation and/or injuries by
feral species, including foxes, rabbits, cane
toads as well as domestic and feral cats and
dogs
• motor vehicle strikes causing injury or death
• waterway and wetland modification,
degradation and pollution
• changes in fire regimes.
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Richmond birdwing
butterfly
INSECTS
(Ornithoprera richmondia)
One of Australia’s largest butterflies, with a
wingspan of up to 150 mm in females. Females
have dark grey or brown wings (see main
photo) and males have a black forewing with
iridescent green fore-edges and iridescent
green hindwings (inset photo).
Habitat and
ecology:
Subtropical
rainforest only
where its larval
host plant grows.
The Richmond
birdwing lays round yellow eggs singularly on
native Pararistolochia vines (Pararistolochia
praevenosa and P. laheyana). They are also
known to lay on a weed species, the introduced
Dutchman’s Pipe vine (Aristolochia elegans),
which is responsible for the demise of many
larvae due to its toxic properties once eaten.
Adult butterflies feed on the nectar from many
different native and exotic plants.
Specific threats:
Once widely distributed throughout South East
Queensland, it is now only known in a few areas
due to the introduced Dutchman’s Pipe and
habitat clearing, particularly of its host plants.
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Australian lungfish
(Neoceratodus forsteri)
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Habitat and ecology:
Native to Burnett and Mary River systems in
South East Queensland, but was translocated
to the greater Brisbane area in the 1890s.
Generally inhabit still or slow-flowing streams
or deep pools. Lungfish have the ability to
supplement their respiration using a modified
swim bladder (lung) to inhale air at times of poor
water quality or increased activity. Feeds on
small fish, snails, mussels, freshwater shrimps
and earthworms, but also eats some
aquatic and
terrestrial
plant material.
FISH
One of Australia’s largest freshwater fish,
reaching up to 150 cm and weighing up to 40
kg. Brown to olive green, with a white to pinkish
belly. Heavy, elongate bodies, covered by large,
bony, overlapping scales, with a flattened head
and eel-like tail. Their fins resemble flippers.
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Tusked frog
(Adelotus brevis)
Females are approximately 40 mm in length
and males can reach 50 mm. The tusked frog
has a mottled dark brown back covered with
small warts. Bright red patches are located in
the groin area and on the back of the legs. The
belly is black with white dots and is smooth.
Males have very large heads and both sexes
have “tusks” or tooth-like projections from the
lower jaw.
Habitat and ecology:
Found in a wide variety of habitats including
rainforest, tall open forest and pasturelands.
Eggs are laid under leaf litter or other sheltered
spots. Tusked frogs have been recorded in the
Berrinba Wetlands.
(Crinia tinnula)
The wallum froglet colour varies from a brownish
to a greyish colour and its back can be smooth,
warty or ridged. Very similar to two other frogs
in the region (C. parinsignifera and C.signifera)
although it can be set apart by the faint row of
white dots down the centre of the throat, and a
more pointed snout which projects beyond the
lower jaw.
Habitat and ecology:
Restricted to freshwater swamps and
associated vegetation communities, in lowland
coastal areas. The wallum froglet breeds in the
acidic waters associated with these areas. The
wallum froglet has been located in Scrubby
Creek and in the Carbrook Wetlands.
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Wallum froglet
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Green-thighed frog
(Litoria brevipalmata)
The green-thighed frog is about 40 mm long
and its back is a chocolate brown colour, with
the lower sides of the body yellow with black
spots. A broad black facial band that extends
from the snout to under arm is present in this
species. Many frog
species possess this
black facial band
but no other has the
green-thighed frogs’
distinguishing bright
green groin patch.
The groin and back
surface of legs are
bright green or blue
and may have black
spots on the groin.
Habitat and ecology:
Green-thighed frogs live on rainforest edges,
open forests, woodlands and disturbed grassy
habitats. Places where this frog has been
recorded include Scrubby Creek, Half Moon
Lagoon and in the Loganholme Wetlands.
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Grey goshawk
(Accipiter novaehollandiae)
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Habitat and ecology:
Most forest types,
including rainforests and
riparian forests, however
generally occurs in
larger remnants. Grey
goshawks feed on birds,
small mammals, reptiles
and insects. They pursue
their prey in flight and
via ambush, striking at
speed with long, powerful
clawed toes, and even
chase prey into dense
undergrowth. Grey
goshawks form permanent
pairs and produce
two to three eggs
between September
and December.
Both sexes share
parental duties. Grey
goshawks have
been seen around
Eagleby Wetlands
and Tamborine.
BIRDS
A medium-sized raptor, with two colour
morphs. The white morph is pure white all over
and the grey morph is white with a grey head
and back. Both morphs have a dark red eye,
bright yellow around the base of the beak and
long yellow legs and feet.
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Square-tailed kite
(Lophoictinia isura)
Medium sized, long winged raptor. Whitish,
black streaked face and crown. Blackish, brown
upperparts and reddish brown underparts. Tail
long, grey-brown with dark tip and square when
in flight. Long fingered, upswept wings in flight
with a large white patch at the base of the
barred “fingers”.
Habitat and
ecology:
Found in a variety
of timbered habitats
including woodlands,
forests and timbered
watercourses.
Predates on baby
birds and insects.
Breeds from July
to November in
stick nests, and
produces two to
three eggs. Has been
recorded in Daisy Hill
Conservation Park.
(Ninox strenua)
Largest owl in Australia reaching up to 65 cm in
length with a wingspan of up to 140 cm. Dark
grey-brown above with whiteish/pale underside
with grey-brown barring. Large golden eye and
large powerful talons. More often heard than
seen, with its slow, deep and resonant double
hoot.
Habitat and ecology:
The powerful owl inhabits a range of vegetation
types, from woodland to rainforests. Often seen
roosting with half-eaten prey, which includes
possums, flying foxes and other birds, in its
clutches. Pairs occupy large home ranges and
nest in large old growth trees with large
hollows, laying one to two eggs
between June and September.
Cornubia Forest Park and
Kimberley Forest Park
are places where this
species has been
seen in Logan.
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Powerful owl
Additional
threats:
Other threats
include loss of
habitat for prey
species (which
reduces food
availability)
and eating
poisoned
prey.
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Marbled frogmouth
(Podargus ocellatus plumiferus)
BIRDS
Long tuft of barred facial plumes over bill.
Pale buff-white eyebrow, pale barring on flight
feathers, long jagged tail. Males larger and
more grey in colour than the rufous females.
Similar species include the tawny frogmouth,
which is a relatively common species.
Habitat and ecology:
This is a cryptic nocturnal species which
inhabits closed subtropical rainforests. The
marbled frogmouth hunts insects along tracks,
streams and also within adjacent eucalypt
forests.
This species
breeds
between
August and
December and
produces one to
two eggs. Although
there are no confirmed
recent sightings in
Logan it may possibly
occur within Cornubia
Forest Park.
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(Calyptorhynchus lathami)
A small blackish cockatoo with a dull, brownish
tinge on the head and breast, a broad, bulbous
bill and a low, rounded crest. Adult males have
solid red tail panels whilst females and juveniles
have patches and speckles of yellow around
the head and neck and the tail panels include
not only red, but also yellow, and often barred
black. Similar species include the red-tailed
black cockatoo, which is noisier and has a
larger crest.
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Glossy black-cockatoo
Habitat and ecology:
She-oaks in forests, woodlands and
watercourses. Quietly feeds in small groups
(two to three) on the seeds
in the cones of she-oak
trees (Casuarina and
Allocasuarina species)
and only on selected
individual trees,
where they leave
distinctive,
chewed cones
as evidence.
Requires large
tree hollows
for nesting and
produces only
one egg.
Have been
recorded in
Neville Lawrie
Reserve, Daisy
Hill, New Beith
and Plunkett
Conservation
Area.
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Swift parrot
(Lathamus discolor)
A small bright green parrot (approx. 25 cm long)
with red around the bill, throat and shoulder.
Forehead is bordered by yellow. Crown and
cheeks are blue-purple and some blue is also
present on the wings. Swift parrots have long
thin dusky red tail and during flight, bright red
patches under the wings and on the rump can
be seen.
Habitat and ecology: Swift parrots breed in Tasmania and migrate to
mainland Australia in autumn and then during
winter they predominately forage in flowering
eucalypts in Victoria and New South Wales.
Occasionally they are recorded in southern
Queensland where they feed on nectar, lerpinsects and berries in Eucalyptus teriticornis,
E. crebra forests and
E. melliodora forest.
In Logan,
this species
has been
recorded in
Gould Adams
Park, Kingston.
Additional
threats:
Collisions with
man-made
objects (such
as windows
and cars) during
winter migration
also threatens the
species.
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Black-chinned
honeyeater
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Up to 17 cm in length. Black head with a white
band around the neck and blue eye crescent,
black chin and centre of throat. The back and
wings are a dull olive-green and underparts are
whitish or a greyish-buff.
Habitat and ecology:
Dry eucalypt forests and woodlands. Occupies
large home ranges where it feeds on insects,
nectar and honeydew. Breeds from June to
December. Both parents and
occasionally helpers feed
the young.
BIRDS
(Melithreptus gularis)
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Regent
honeyeater
BIRDS
(Anthochaera phrygia)
The regent honeyeater has a black head and
neck, with a patch of warty cream/pinkish
facial skin around the eye and a black bill.
The upperparts are black, with heavily yellow
scalloped edging, and tail is black with a yellow
tip and edge. The breast is heavily marked with
V-shaped stripes, black on white/yellow. The
feet and legs are black.
Habitat and ecology:
Dry eucalypt woodland and open forest,
rural and urban areas with mature eucalypts.
Regent honeyeaters feed on nectar and insects
and are generally found in small flocks. This
species moves around depending upon the
food availability and is a non-breeding visitor to
South East Queensland from February to July.
The total population is estimated to be between
500 and 1,500 individuals.
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Black-necked stork
(Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus)
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Habitat and
ecology:
Coastal freshwater
wetlands and
immediately
surrounding habitat
as well as mangroves,
mudflats and estuaries.
Feeds on fish, frogs,
eels, turtles, crabs and
snakes which it captures by jabbing and
seizing them with its large bill. Builds
a large flat nest made in a
tree, in or near water
and lays two to four
eggs. Black-necked
storks pair for years
(perhaps even life!).
Both parents care for
the young. Recorded
in Bethania, Henry
Jordan Park
(Waterford),
Eagleby
Wetlands.
BIRDS
Large black and white bird which stands
approximately 1.3 m tall and has a wingspan of
around 2 m. Large black bill, glossy green-black
head and neck and long red legs. Females have
a yellow eye and males have a dark eye.
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Freckled duck
(Stictonetta naevosa)
BIRDS
Broad duck with greyish-brown black plumage
with white/buff freckles. Large blackish head
that is peaked at the rear with a distinctively
narrow, slightly up-turned bill. Bills of breeding
males have a bright red base.
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Habitat and ecology:
Well vegetated freshwater swamps and creeks
and more permanent waters (e.g. lakes and
dams) during drier times. Filters algae, as well
as feeding on small invertebrates, seeds and
aquatic vegetation. Usually breeds between
September and
December, or
after suitable
rains, laying
5 - 14 eggs in a
well-constructed
nest located in
dense vegetation
at or near water
level. This
species has
been seen in
Logan at Eagleby
Wetlands.
Cotton pygmy-goose
(Nettapus coromandelianus)
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Habitat and ecology:
Deep freshwater lakes, lagoons, swamps and
dams, particularly those with waterlilies and
other aquatic vegetation, which is its main food
source. Between November and April it uses
tree hollows close to water for roosting and
breeding.
Berrinba
Wetlands and
Greenwood
Lakes in
Forestdale are
areas where
this species has
been previously
recorded.
BIRDS
Small surface feeding duck with white face
and neck and short black bill. Males have dark
glossy blackish green crown and upperparts
and a narrow dark breast band. Females are
duller and have a dark eyeline stripe and a white
eyebrow.
Additional threats:
Water weed invasion of habitat.
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Lewin's rail
(Lewinia pectoralis)
BIRDS
Tubby, dark bird, approximately 21 - 27 cm,
with a long pink bill with a black tip. Bright
chestnut nape and shoulders and a plain olive
grey throat and chest. Belly to undertail black
with fine white bars. Similar species include the
buff-banded rail.
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Habitat and ecology:
Very secretive bird found in dense vegetative
cover usually near water sources such
as swamps, lakes, wetlands and fringing
vegetation communities. Feeds mainly on
invertebrates and
occasionally birds’
eggs and frogs.
Breeds between
August and January
and has been
sighted in Eagleby
Wetlands.
Australian
painted snipe
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Stocky wading bird, approx. 22 - 30 cm in
length, with a long pinkish bill. White eye patch
and a cream crown stripe, white collar on neck
which extends into two cream lines along the
back. Females have a bronzy grey-green back
and wings. Males are greyer with cream/buff
spots banded on wings. Similar looking to
Latham’s snipe.
BIRDS
(Rostratula australis)
Habitat and
ecology:
Cryptic bird usually
found in well
vegetated edges
of wetlands and
dams. Generally
nests between
May and October
amongst tall reedlike vegetation near
water and feeds on insects, worms and seeds.
Sightings recorded at Eagleby Wetlands.
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Little tern
(Sternula albifrons)
Smallest tern in the Australasian region with a
length of 20 – 24 cm. During breeding has pale
yellow pointed bill, usually with black tip, white
forehead and black cap. During non-breeding
times has black bill, white forehead and cap
and black neck. Back and wings grey and
underside white.
Habitat and ecology:
Mainly found in coastal waters (i.e. beaches)
but also found lakes and ponds. Feeds on fish
crustaceans, insects and molluscs. Breeds
mostly between September and January along
the east coast and lays eggs directly on the
sand.
Additional threats:
Human disturbance of nests including 4WD
vehicles on the beach, trail bike riding and
walking that can crush eggs and chicks, as well
as uncontrolled pet dogs.
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Spotted-tailed
quoll
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Sandy to reddish or dark brown fur with
irregular white spots covering its back, sides
and extending down the tail. Its stomach is
cream to white. The spotted-tailed quoll is
the largest native marsupial carnivore on the
Australian mainland with males reaching up to
7 kg in weight (average 2.6 - 4.6 kg) and
females weighing from 1.5 - 2.1 kg.
Habitat and ecology:
Dry and wet sclerophyll forest, riparian forest,
rainforest and open pasture. Nocturnal animal
which hunts on the ground and in trees. It
shelters in hollows, caves or rock crevices.
Eats a wide variety of prey species including
possums, bandicoots, rabbits, echidnas, birds,
reptiles, insects, crayfish, eels and poultry.
Mating occurs from April to July. Quolls have
been spotted around
the Greenbank
area.
MAMMALS
(southern sub species)
(Dasyurus maculatus maculatus)
Additional threats:
The spotted-tailed quoll is also
in decline due to illegal shooting,
poisoning deaths from cane toads
and 1080 poison baits set for feral
species.
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Golden-tipped bat
(Kerivoula papuensis)
MAMMALS
Microbat weighing approximately six grams with
a wingspan of about 25 cm. Dark brown, curly
fur (with bright golden tips) which extends along
the wings, legs and tail. It has a short, pointed,
over-hanging muzzle and pointy, funnel-shaped
ears.
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Habitat and ecology:
Rainforest and adjacent sclerophyll forest.
Roosts particularly in abandoned hanging bird
nests of the yellow-throated scrubwren and
brown gerygone as well as under loose tree
bark. Feeds on small web-building spiders.
Brush-tailed
rock wallaby
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Small agile wallaby (up to 8 kg) with black
stripe from forehead to back of head and a
pale cheek stripe. Back fur grey to dark brown,
shaded with red on the flanks and grey on the
neck and shoulders. Chest and belly fur dark
to light brown sometimes with a white blaze on
the chest. Long tail with bushy tip. Males about
55 cm long (tails about 60 cm), females slightly
smaller.
Habitat and
ecology:
MAMMALS
(Petrogale penicillata)
Rocky escarpments,
outcrops and cliffs,
in particular complex
structures with
fissures, caves and
ledges that face
north. Bask and
shelter during the day in rock crevices, caves
and overhangs. Active and foraging at night
on grasses (particularly kangaroo grass), forbs,
plus foliage and fruits of shrubs and trees in and
around rocky habitat. They are known to occur
around the Spring Mountain Forest Reserve
area.
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Koala
(Phascolarctos cinereus)
Grey, tree-dwelling marsupial that weighs about
5 - 10 kg in Queensland. Large round head,
with large ears, small eyes, and large furless
nose. Females have a rear opening pouch and
males have a prominent chest gland, used for
scent marking. Males larger than females and
have a noticeably larger head.
Habitat and ecology:
Variety of habitat types, although their presence
is dependent on the availability of food trees.
Commonly preferred food trees in Queensland
include members of the red gum group (e.g.
Eucalyptus tereticornis), grey gums (e.g.
E.propinqua, E. microcorys and E. resinifera).
Mating occurs in spring to early summer and
births are usually between November and
February. Koalas have been recorded all over
Logan.
Grey-headed flying
fox
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Largest Australian bat with a wingspan up to
1 m and a head-body length of 23 - 28 cm.
The only flying fox with a collar of orange/brown
fur that fully encircles the head. Their head is
covered in grey fur, belly is grey with flecks of
white or ginger and back fur is generally dark
grey.
Habitat and ecology:
Rainforest, mangroves,
paperbark swamps, wet and dry
sclerophyll forests and cultivated
areas. Forages on fruits and
blossoms of more than 80
species of plants and they
are an extremely important
pollinator of our native
forests. Mates between
January and March
with births between
September and October.
Congregates in large
camps which can
include little red
and black flying foxes
as well. Some known
bat camp locations
include Meakin Park,
Alexander Clark Park
and Cedar Grove
Park.
MAMMALS
(Pteropus poliocephalus)
Additional
threats:
Deaths and serious
injury from power line
electrocution, barbed
wire fences and illegal
shooting.
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GET INVOLVED
What can you do?
• Go wildlife spotting in one of the many great
bushland spots of Logan or keep an eye out in
your backyard for these special species.
• Make sure you report your wildlife sightings
to Council online at www.logan.qld.gov.au
or phone the Environment and Sustainability
branch on 3412 3412.
• Restrict the clearing, draining, and filling of
important habitat areas on your property,
including trees, wetlands and watercourses.
Remember Council and other government
agencies have rules on vegetation clearing and
associated management which need to be
abided by, so if necessary please seek further
advice.
• Don’t use chemicals in your garden and be
mindful of what you release into gutters and
drains; it may end up polluting our waterways.
• Make your backyard wildlife friendly; plant
native trees and install nest boxes.
• M a k e y o u r f e n c i n g w i l d l i f e f r i e n d l y,
in particular avoid barbed wire. See
www.wildlifefriendlyfencing.com.
• Practise responsible pet ownership. At night
keep your cat indoors and restrain dogs if you
live in a koala habitat area. Walk dogs on a
leash and only within permitted areas.
• P r a c t i c e e n v i ro n m e n t a l l y re s p o n s i b l e
horse management techniques. See
www.equiculture.com.au.
• Drive cautiously, especially at night.
• Become an active member of a local
conservation group (see page 32).
• Get involved with Logan City Council
environmental programs
(see page 30-31).
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Please take time to help injured wildlife by
following these simple steps:
1. Observe the animal for signs of injury or illness
and approach carefully. If it is an injured or
sick koala, bat, snake or adult kangaroo/
wallaby, please call a registered wildlife carer/
organisation immediately and do not handle
the animal as they can cause serious injury.
GET INVOLVED
Injured animals
2. Remove the immediate threat and check if the
animal is still alive. If it is a bird, small mammal
or small non-venomous reptile pick the animal
up using a towel or blanket and place in a
ventilated box and keep warm, dark and quiet
whilst transferring it to a vet.
3. If you find a healthy uninjured baby bird that
has fallen from the nest, you can attempt to
renest the chick. For more information on how
to do this, see www.wildcare.org.au.
4. Remember to check the pouches of dead
kangaroos/wallabies, koalas, echidnas,
possums and bandicoots for young. If you find
pouch young, do not pull them off the teat.
Instead, cut the teat from the mother and pin
it to some material or pick up both mother and
baby.
5. Seek advice immediately from a vet (several
vets are open 24 hours) or contact a wildlife
carer/organisation. Call the following 24-hour
hotlines for sick or injured native wildlife in
SEQ:
• Wildcare Australia - Emergency Telephone
(07 5527 2444);
• Bat Conservation and
Rescue Qld Inc.
(0488 228 134)
• RSPCA on 1300 ANIMAL
(1300 264 625);
• DERM on
(1300 130 372) or
• F.A.U.N.A. on
1300 FAUNA1
(1300 328 621)
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COUNCIL PROGRAMS
What Council is doing
to help these very
special members of
our community
Logan City’s bushlands, wetlands and
waterways are an important part of our natural
environment. Logan City Council supports the
conservation and protection of these areas
through the Logan City Council Planning
Scheme, Local Laws, and by promoting
sustainable development, land acquisitions for
conservation purposes, community education
and rehabilitation of these areas.
Specific Council-run programs you can be
involved with include:
EnviroGrants:
A Council program offering financial grants for
environmentally-based projects which aim to
achieve positive local environmental outcomes.
Free trees:
All Logan City ratepayers can receive three
free trees each financial year. Schools and
community groups based on Council-owned
land can receive 50 plants per financial year.
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Bushcare:
Join your local Bushcare
group and help rehabilitate
wildlife habitat and observe
and record native plants and
animals.
Land for Wildlife:
Landholders with properties larger than
1 ha who are interested in effectively
managing their property for flora
and fauna conservation may be
eligible to join this program and receive
various incentives such as free trees,
advice and workshops.
COUNCIL PROGRAMS
Native Fish Program:
Logan City Council provides
native fish to residents
wanting to control mosquitos in their backyard.
OLUNTARY
Voluntary Conservation Agreements
CONSERVATION
AGREEMENT
and Voluntary Conservation
Covenants:
A similar program to Land for
OLUNTARY
CONSERVATION
Wildlife however are legally
COVENANT
binding agreements with
greater incentives.
LEAF:
The Logan Eco Action
Festival is a free event
featuring bands,
interactive displays,
kids activities, native animals, and ecoexhibitors. Attracting thousands of people, it’s
the best free event on the calendar in Logan!
It’s on in June every year.
Environmental workshops:
Logan City Council runs interactive and fun
environmental workshops/activities to educate
residents and encourage an appreciation for
Logan’s natural environment.
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further information
Information for this brochure was sourced
from the following websites.
Logan City Council
(www.logan.qld.gov.au) or phone 3412
3412 or 1300 1 LOGAN* (1300 156 426)
Queensland Museum
(www.qm.qld.gov.au)
Department of Environment and
Resource Management (DERM)
(www.derm.qld.gov.au)
New South Wales Office of
Environment and Heritage threatened
species website
(www.threatenedspecies.environment.
nsw.gov.au)
Department of Sustainability,
Environment, Water, Population and
Communities
(www.environment.gov.au)
Local conservation
groups
Wildlife Preservation Society
(www.wildlife.org.au)
Logan-Albert Rivers Catchment
Association (www.larcweb.org.au)
Brisbane and Gold Coast - Bird
Observation & Conservation Australia
(BrisBOCA), phone: 0422 194 664
Oxley Creek Catchment
Association (www.streamorder.info)
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Logan and Albert
Conservation Association
(www.laca.org.au)
A wide variety of field guides are available to
help with the identification of native animals.
The majority of the books and CD’s listed below
can be found in Logan City Council Libraries.
Information for this brochure was sourced from
the following books.
Identification guides
• Wildlife of Greater
Brisbane (2007) published
by Queensland Museum
• Queensland Museum
Pocket Guides published
by Queensland Museum
GUIDES & REFERENCES
Guides and references
• The Field Guide to the
Birds of Australia - Eighth
Edition (2007) by Graham
Pizzey and Frank Knight
• A Field Guide to Frogs of
Australia (1993) by Martyn
Robinson
• Field Guide to the Frogs
of Australia (2009) by
Michael J Tyler and Frank
Knight
• Tracks, Scats and Other
Traces: A Field Guide
to Australian Mammals.
Revised Edition (2004) by
Barbara Triggs
• A Field Guide to the
Mammals of Australia.
2nd Edition (2004) by Peter
Menkhorst and Frank Knight
• Bird Calls of the Brisbane
Region; Australian Bird
Calls: Subtropical East;
Australian Frog Calls:
Subtropical East by David
Stewart
(www.naturesound.com.au)
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PHOTOGRAPHIC CREDITS
Photographic credits
Cover: GREY-HEADED FLYING FOX.
Bruce Thomson
P4: Richmond Birdwing Butterfly:
Ray Seddon
P5: Australian Lungfish main image supplied by
Department of Environment and
Resource Management, Queensland
Inset image supplied by
Queensland Museum
P6: Tusked Frog and P7: Wallum Froglet:
Steve Wilson
P8: Green-thighed Frog main image:
Steve Wilson
Inset image:
Tyrone Lavery
P9: Grey Goshawk:
Alwyn Simple
Inset image:
Marcin Kreglicki
P10: Square-tailed Kite main image:
Julian Robinson
Inset image:
Arron Davies
P11: Powerful Owl:
Julian Robinson
P12: Marbled Frogmouth:
Chris Ross
Inset image:
Jean Thonmas
P13: Glossy Black-cockatoo; P14: Swift
Parrot; P15: Black-chinned Honeyeater and
P16: Regent Honeyeater:
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Graeme Chapman
Jon Norling
Inset image:
John Greenhill (BrisBOCA)
P18: Freckled Duck main image:
Graeme Chapman
Inset image:
Marj Kibby
P19: Cotton Pygmy-goose main image:
Graeme Chapman
Inset image:
Kevin Graham
PHOTOGRAPHIC CREDITS
P17: Black-necked Stork main image:
P20: Lewin’s Rail:
Jon Irvine
P21: Australian Painted Snipe main image:
Maureen Goninan
Inset image:
Geoffrey Dab
P22: Little Tern:
Graeme Chapman
P23: Spotted-tailed Quoll and P24: Goldentipped Bat AND P25: Brush-tailed Rock
Wallaby main image:
Bruce Thomson
P25: Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby Inset image:
Inger Vandyke
P26: Koala:
Deidre de Villiers
P27: Grey-headed Flying Fox:
Bruce Thomson
P29: BABY PHEASANT COUCAL:
Mimi Dona
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Ph: 1300 1 LOGAN* or (07) 3412 3412
email: council@logan.qld.gov.au
web: www.logan.qld.gov.au
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customers within Logan City from a landline. When
contacting Council from a mobile phone or from
outside Logan City please phone 07 3412 3412.
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