tjuḻpu paṉangka nyinapai tjuṯa

ground birds

kirkitjaṟutjaṟu
banded lapwing (plover) (Vanellus tricolor)

id:9813 order:325

Kirkitjaṟutjaṟungku ngampu uṟilta tjunkula ila ngaṟala anga-pikaringkupai.
The banded lapwing lays its eggs outside on the ground and protects them by walking around close by.
kaḻaya
tjakipiri
emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)

id:9814 order:326

Wati tjuṯangku kaḻaya ngalya-tukulmankunyangka kuliṟa paṯaṟa wakalpai.
When the men hear emus coming toward them making a booming sound they wait and spear them.
akalpa
tjampuṉiny
emu chick

id:9815 order:328

Kaḻayangku akalpa tjuṯa aṯunytju kanyini.
The father emu is taking care of his chicks.
kipaṟa
parulpa
bush turkey, bustard (Ardeotis australis)

id:9816 order:330

Kipaṟangku kuḻunypa kutjara kutju kanyilpai.
The bush turkey only has two little ones (at a time).
ikarka
bower bird (Chlamydera maculata)

id:9808 order:319

Ikarkangku wangka kutjupa kutjupa tjuṯa kuliṟa arkalpai.
The bower bird copies different sounds it hears.
ipuru
spinifex pigeon (Geophaps plumifera)

id:9809 order:320

Ipuru puḻi tjaṉpitjarangka nyinapai.
The spinifex pigeon lives in spinifex grass on the rocks.