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watercourses, wetlands and rainforest fringes with the species often nesting in a large bundle of
sticks high in the fork of living eucalypt and melaleuca trees. This species is often observed
perched in singles or pairs searching for prey from high in living or dead emergent trees. The
biophysical attributes of the remnant riparian vegetation extending onto the central southern
portion of the site and further to the south-west and east of the site, may provide potential nesting
and feeding habitat for this species, although this species is more likely to prefer the more
extensive areas of riverine eucalypt forest and woodland further to the north of the development

site.

Nankeen Kestrel
e The Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides) is a pale rufous colour above and whitish below with
~ black flight feathers and around the eye. The Nankeen Kestrel is usually encountered in pairs,
singles or open companies perched on dead trees, fences, telephone and power poles, or hovering
over grasslands and city buildings. The Nankeen Kestrel’s preferred habitat comprises
grasslands, plains, gibber deserts, cliffs, dunes, farmlands, road-sides and buildings, nesting in
tree hollows, on cliff ledges and cavities, or buildings. The biophysical attributes of the site and
surrounding cleared farmlands may provide potential nesting and feeding habitat for this species,
however the proposed development is unlikely to significantly limit access of this species to its

preferred open habitat.

Cotton Pygmy-goose

@ The Cotton Pygmy-goose (Nettapus coromandelianus) is a small duck with a white face and
neck, short bill with a total size of less than 380mm. Individuals of this species may be found
amongst water lilies, resting on logs or perched in hollow trees near water where they prefer to
nest. Preferring habitat amongst water lilies and semi-emergent water plants within deeper
freshwater lagoons, swamps and dams, this species may potentially be encountered on the small
dams occurring on the project site however the small size of these water bodies is not likely to be
favoured by the Cotton Pygmy-goose, which is more likely to favour deeper water and more

open water bodies.

 

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