Egret, is any of eight species of birds in the heron family. The name egret comes from the French word aigrette, which means heron. Like other herons, egrets have long legs, a long neck, and a long, thin bill. Most egrets have white feathers. During the mating season, egrets grow long plumes on the back, neck, and head. These plumes are sometimes called aigrettes.

Australia's largest Owl, the Powerful Owl is both enigmatic and unpredictable. This does not, however, take away from this fascinating bird's beauty. Powerful Owls are sometimes called Eagle Owls.

(Taken from The Western Weekly - Wednesday June 21st 2000) The Mistletoe-bird, although not a rarity, is rarely seen because of its elusive nature and because it stays close to forest areas where mistletoe can be found. Because sightings are uncommon, Friends of Pallisters committee member Peter Bolte was quite surprised to spot one of the shy creatures while making a bird count in the Pallister's forest. As an aid to future management, bird counts are made regularly at the nature reserve near Orford.

Black Shouldered Kite - A very easily recognized bird with its white head and breast, grey upperparts with a black band across the shoulder and a red eye Usually seen perching on top of telephone poles, telephone wires and trees Singly or in pairs. Roosts communally in reedbeds or large trees

The main purpose in establishing Pallister's Reserve was to preserve wetlands for brolga breeding. A swamp near the centre of Pallister's forest has a brolga nesting mound but it has not been used since the swamp dried up following the abnormally dry winters being experienced in the south-west

Two eggs can be laid in the period from July to November and hatch after 31 days of incubation shared by the parents. Brolga flocks in the region during the early days of European settlement were estimated to be in their thousands. The number of brolgas found throughout Victoria now is estimated at 400 to 450 stamping it solidly as an endangered species in this state.