by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Beetles (Order: Coleoptera) An extremely large order, with 117 families and just under 25,000 species described in Australia. Extremely variable in size (0.4 to 80mm) and colour, but usually typified by modified, hardened forewings (elytra), designed to cover and...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Bettongs and Potoroos (Family: Potoroidae) In most respects, the potoroids are similar to their close relatives, the kangaroos and wallabies, but are much smaller. The teeth pattern of the potoroids is simpler, with longer upper incisors, larger canines, and four...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Birds of Paradise (Family Paradisaeidae) Mainly found in rainforests or other densely vegetated areas, the males generally have large patches of bright iridescent colours. All are found in the east and north-east of Australia, but only the Paradise Riflebird Lophorina...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 22, 2020
Black-faced Cormorant Scientific Name: Phalacrocorax fuscescens Size: 60 to 70 cm What does it look like? The Black-faced Cormorant is similar to the other pied cormorants, but has a black face. Where is it found? Black-faced cormorants are endemic to the coastal...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Black-fronted Dotterel Scientific Name: Elseyornis melanops Size: 16 to 18 cm What does it look like? When observed the Black-fronted Dotterel is easily identified by its white underparts and distinct black Y-shaped band which extends across the chest, around to the...
