Saibai

History

Kala Kawaw Ya (also known as Kalaw Kawaw, KKY) is one of the languages of the Torres Strait. Kala Kawaw Ya is the traditional language owned by the Top Western islands of the Torres Strait. The Kala Kawaw Ya language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Torres Shire Council. It is believed that there was a school on island since about 1900. It was possibly a mission school during the 1930s.

Most-observed species

• Torresian Imperial-Pigeon

  Ducula spilorrhoa (G.R.Gray, 1858) · Aves
  125
• Masked Lapwing

  Vanellus miles (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
  99
• Bar-shouldered Dove

  Geopelia humeralis (Temminck, 1821) · Aves
  98
• Whistling Kite

  Haliastur sphenurus (Vieillot, 1818) · Aves
  93
• Spangled Drongo

  Dicrurus bracteatus Gould, 1843 · Aves
  91
• Willie-wagtail

  Rhipidura leucophrys (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  87
• Torresian Crow

  Corvus orru Bonaparte, 1850 · Aves
  85
• Shining Flycatcher

  Myiagra alecto (Temminck, 1827) · Aves
  78