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The black throated finch Poephila cincta was once distributed from northern New South Wales to Cape York Peninsula. These finches live in grassy woodlands dominated by eucalypts, melaleucas or acacias near water. They mostly eat seeds of grasses, and now survive principally on grazing lands where they build grass nests on branches and in hollows of trees.

NQ Dry Tropics representative Leah Salter and the 16 members of our traditional owners management group are meeting at our offices on

The following is a list of amphibians common to the dry tropics regin. Where available, both scientific and common names have been provided.

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The following is a list of birds that can be found in the dry tropics region. Where available, both scientific and common names have been provided.

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The following is a list of birds that can be found in the dry tropics region.  Where available, both scientific and common names have been provided.

Removing fish barriers

Barriers to fish movement represent a key threat to fish populations in our region.

Many of Australia's native freshwater fishes need to move in order to breed and survive.  Structures such as dams, weirs, causeways and road culverts can act like road blocks, preventing fishes from moving upstream. Even a small drop of 20cm over a causeway can stop fishes moving upstream.

The following is a list of fishes that can be found in the dry tropics region.  Where available, both scientific and common names have been provided.

There are more than 230 species of reptiles in the dry tropics region.

The following is a list of these species. Where available, both scientific and common names have been provided.

The following is a list of mammals found in the dry tropics region. Where available, both scientific and common names have been provided.

The following is a list of insects common to the dry tropics regin. Where available, both scientific and common names have been provided.