tjuḻpu maṉngutjara tjuṯa

birds with nests

mininy-mininypa
yellow-rumped thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa)

id:9831 order:348

Mininy-mininypa mantangka ngatiṟa pupapai munu mantangkaṯu ngampu tjunkupai.
The yellow-rumped thornbill rests in a a hollow in the ground that it makes and also lays it’s eggs straight on the ground.
miititi
crimson chat (Ephthianura tricolor)

id:9832 order:349

Miititi winki putingka nyinara mantangka para-waṟarakatipai kuyiku.
There are lots of crimson chat in the bush hopping around on the ground looking for worms.
ngaṉamara
malle fowl (Leipoa ocellatai)

id:9833 order:350

Ngaṉamarangku piṯi puḻka tjawaṟa ngampu winki tjunkula mantangka tjutilpai.
The mallee fowl digs a big hole and lays heaps of eggs in it and then covers them up with dirt.
tjurki
Australian owlet nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus)

id:9834 order:351

Tjurki itaṟa ultungka unngu nyinapai kaḻaḻa munu mungangka kutju pakalpai.
The Australian owlet nightjar lives in tree hollows during the day and only comes out at night.
kaaṉka
crow (Corvus bennetti)

id:9817 order:332

Kaaṉkangku raputji tjuṯa maḻantaṟa ngalkulpai.
Crows eat all the scraps left lying around.
araḻapaḻpaḻpa
crested pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes)

id:9818 order:333

Araḻapaḻpaḻtu nyaḻpi katuringkula wangkatjingalpai.
The crested pigeon makes a sound when it lifts (flaps) its wings.