by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 22, 2020
Black-necked Stork Scientific Name: Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Size: 129 – 135 cm What does it look like? The Black-necked Stork, or Jabiru, is the only stork found in Australia. Black and white body plumage, glossy dark green and purple neck and massive black...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 22, 2020
Blackish Blind Snake Scientific Name: Anilios nigrescens Size: 550mm What does it look like? The Blackish Blind Snake is moderately stout and worm-like, with glossy scales that are generally uniform in size around body and small, dark eye-spots. Body thickness...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 22, 2020
Blue Triangle Scientific Name: Graphium choredon Size: Wingspan 57-60mm What does it look like? Blue Triangle adults are virtually unmistakable with any other butterfly species in Australia. Wings with broad black margins, bright turquoise-blue central panels and...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Birds (Class: Aves) Probably the most familiar vertebrate animals around the world, occupying every continent and every habitat type. Birds are warm blooded (endothermic), have feathers and lay eggs that are protected by a hard outer shell. Most scientists agree that...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Black Butcherbird Scientific Name: Melloria quoyi Size: up to 45 cm What does it look like? The Black Butcherbird is almost entirely deep bluish-black, except for the large silver-grey bill with a black tip. Where is it found? The species has a large range. Three of...
