Coastal Animals

Learn about the coastal animals important to the Nyungar people, with their Nyungar names, English translations, and scientific classifications.
Nyungar English Latin Pronunciation Audio
Bulland Blue Crane / White-faced Heron / Grey Heron Egretta novaehollandiae
Bullung, bootallung, Neer-im-ba Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus
Coomarl Brushtail Possum Trichosurus vulpecula hypoleucus
Djidi-djidi Willy Wagtail, Chitty Chitty Rhipidura leucophrys
Dwert Dingo Canis lupus dingo
Gooya Burrowing Frog  
Gwaga Quokka Setonix brachyurus
Karda Goanna, overland trout or bungarra (in other Aboriginal languages) Varanus gouldii
Kardagurt, wow-wow, mee-dee Shag / Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax varius
Kulbardi Magpie Cracticus tibicen

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Cockburn Nyungar moort Beeliar boodja-k kaadadjiny. Koora, yeyi, benang baalap nidja boodja-k kaaradjiny.
Ngalak kaditj boodjar kep wer kaadidjiny kalyakool yoodaniny, wer koora wer yeyi ngalak Birdiya koota-djinanginy.

The City of Cockburn acknowledges the Nyungar people of Beeliar Boodjar. Long ago, now and in the future they care for Country.
We acknowledge a continuing connection to Land, Waters and Culture and pay our respects to Elders, past and present.