Basic information
| Brolga (Grus rubicunda) | |
|---|---|
| Description | Body grey with red-orange patch on face and behind head. Eyes yellow, legs dark grey-black. Bill grey. Up to 1.4 m tall. |
| Biology | Brolgas sometimes use thermal air currents when flying. On the ground, they perform dancing displays to one another, which include leaping, stepping and bowing. |
| Habitat | Freshwater wetlands and swamps. |
| Native status | Native to Australia |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Distribution | Northern and eastern mainland Australia. |
Atlas of Living Australia entry
Habitat requirements
From the Fishermans Bend Urban Ecology Strategy Biodiversity Report (2019):
- Large open wetland (saline or freshwater)
- Mudflats, grassy areas, low vegetation, or herbaceous vegetation
- Some distance (approx. 200m buffer) from human disturbance
- Clean airspace (without powerlines)
Design implications
Large ephemeral wetland area on edge of development.[^1]
Related Solutions
- Typologies
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Fishermans Bend Urban Ecology Strategy Biodiversity Report (2019)