Simpson Desert
Facts and practical information
The Simpson Desert is a large area of dry, red sandy plain and dunes in the Northern Territory, South Australia and Queensland in central Australia. It is the fourth-largest Australian desert, with an area of 176,500 km2. ()
Northern Territory
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Wildlife
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Kowari
The kowari, also known as the brush-tailed marsupial rat, is a small and fascinating carnivorous marsupial native to the dry grasslands and deserts of central Australia. This remarkable creature is the sole member of its genus, Dasyuroides.
Mammals
Great egret
The great egret, also known as the common egret, large egret, great white egret, or great white heron, is a remarkable bird found across Asia, Africa, the Americas, and southern Europe. As a member of the heron family, Ardeidae, and classified under the genus Ardea...
Birds
Australian pelican
The Australian pelican is a large and captivating waterbird found across Australia, New Guinea, Fiji, Indonesia, and occasionally New Zealand. With its striking white plumage, contrasting black wings, and distinctive pink bill, it is hard to overlook.
Birds
Glossy ibis
The Glossy Ibis is a captivating wading bird belonging to the ibis family, Threskiornithidae. Its name is derived from Ancient Greek and Latin words meaning "sickle" a reference to the distinctive shape of its curved bill.
Birds
Silver gull
The silver gull is a familiar sight along Australia's coastlines. Smaller than the Pacific gull, it is a distinct species different from the herring gull found elsewhere. While once classified under the genus Larus, it is now placed in the genus Chroicocephalus.
Birds
Northern Territory