Bridget Farmer - The Bush Birds

Bridget Farmer - The Bush Birds

Discover the birds of the Australian bush!

With twelve rhyming riddles and interactive flaps, The Bush Birds invites children to guess and reveal native birds commonly found in Australian woodlands and open forests. Each carefully illustrated spread introduces a new feathered friend, encouraging curiosity and recognition through play.

This CBCA Notable Book for 2022 is designed for young readers aged 2-10. Little ones will love the lift-the-flap surprises, while older readers can delve into the bird facts and tips for spotting birds in the wild, found at the back of the book.

Illustrated using drypoint etching and hand-coloured with watercolour paint, this book is a gentle and engaging way to inspire a love of nature and Australian wildlife.

Birds included in this book - White-browed Scrubwren, Red-browed Finch, White-winged Chough, Spotted Pardalote, Diamond Firetail, Scarlet Robin, Grey Shrikethrush, Brown Treecreeper, Golden Whistler, Dusky Woodswallow, White-plumed Honeyeater, Fantailed Cuckoo.

Illustrated using bold linoprint techniques, printed on recycled stock and self-published under Bridget’s Black Cockatoo Books label.