Watarrka

The beehive formations
Watarrka National Park (Kings Canyon) was an incredible place to visit, the views nearly distracted us from the birds (but not quite). We decided to take the Kings Canyon Rim Walk, there were many other tourists completing the walk with us but this didn't detract from its amazing beauty. As with most places we visited in Central Australia the birds were few and far between, however we did see some interesting birds around the base of the rim walk, including Brown Goshawk, Hooded Robin, Variegated fairywren (fully plumaged male), and Spinifex Pigeon.
We we hoped to see Little Woodswallow around the cliffs as we walked around the rim, we dipped on these but were rewarded with a distant sighting of Painted Finch. Unfortunately they were on the other side of the rim and fluttering not far from the feet of some other climbers. I was surprised that they were so busy looking at the views that they completely missed these little jewels at their feet.
Painted Finch site (and the people who missed them)
During our stay we enjoyed regular views of some birds in the well watered camp ground of the resort including Collared Sparrowhawk, Port Lincoln Parrot, Zebra Finch, Pied Butcherbird, Grey-shrike Thrush Yellow-throated Miner, Spiny Cheeked Honeyeater and Little Corella.
We saw Inland Thornbill and Western Bowerbird at Kathleen Springs.
Spinifex Pigeons

Recommendation: Go for the views and forget about the birds.