Australian Birds. Crimson Chat Breeding in Queensland. Australian Bird Media.Nikon Z6

The Crimson Chat is a stunning songbird that inhabits vast drier areas of the Australian continent.

They are one of five Australian Chat species.

When conditions are suitable ( usually after good rains ) this species seems to arrive from nowhere in massive numbers. They clearly have an ability to read the conditions.This ensures that enough food is available to raise the next generation.
In general, they like to inhabit open areas with low saltbush, where they hunt insects and grubs.
In this Video, both the Male ( bright red ) and female are bringing food into the nest which is well hidden in a small scrub on the ground. I positioned the camera a little way from the nest to ensure the well being of the young chats.
The desert is a harsh place and as you can see, the wind makes for challenging filming, along with the heat which at times reaches 49 degrees Celsius. This pair were filmed in far Western Queensland near Birdsville.

Description from Birdlife.

The Crimson Chat is a small bird with a short decurved (downward curving) bill. Adult males are dark brown above, with a brilliant red crown, breast and rump, a black mask around the eye and white throat. Adult females and juveniles are much paler, brown above, with a white throat and pinkish below. Chats, unlike most small birds, walk rather than hop, and are most often seen on or near the ground. I began birdwatching when I was 12 and progressed to bird photography and then to bird Video for the past 15 years.
Originally from the UK, I find birding in Australia exciting and engaging. I have now travelled around Australia twice but mainly film birds in Queensland.
Many of the bird clips are taken from hides or blinds that I construct from bush materials, saving the need to carry a hide to a location.
Knowing bird calls and song is a big part of finding each species and naturally, knowing the habitat requirements helps also.