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VIDEO: Kakadu bird-watching cruise

Video by Don Fuchs / Australian Geographic

KAKADU BIRD WEEK takes place annually in and around Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory, when twitchers flock to the World Heritage-listed park, home to a third of the country’s bird species.

During the week-long event, bird-watchers are offered a special program of bird-watching tours and activities, such as this sunrise bird-watching cruise that took place during Kakadu Bird Week 2016, guided by bird expert Luke Paterson of NT Bird Specialists.

Yellow Water Billabong is a tributary of Jim Jim Creek in Kakadu National Park, and a haven for the region’s waterbirds.

Read more about Kakadu Bird Week 2016 in the Jan-Feb 2017 issue of Australian Geographic (AG#136), out now.

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