by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 22, 2020
Boyd’s Forest Dragon Scientific Name: Lophosaurus boydii Size: SVL 150mm, TL 500mm What does it look like? Boyd’s Forest Dragon is laterally compressed, angular head and body, with large, spiny nuchal crest, enlarged white scales on cheeks, ‘saw-like’,...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 22, 2020
Brahminy Kite Scientific Name: Haliastur indus Size: 45 to 51 cm What does it look like? This beautiful chestnut and white raptor is the unmistakable Brahminy Kite. It is easily recognized by its head, neck and breast and contrasting chestnut belly and upperparts....
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Bristlebirds (Family Dasyornithidae) Three species, all endemic to Australia. All are secretive, predominantly terrestrial species, with short stiff bristles at the base of the bill. The Eastern Bristlebird Dasyornis brachypterus and the Western Bristlebird D....
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 22, 2020
Broad-banded Sand-swimmer Scientific Name: Eremiascincus richardsonii Size: 105mm SVL (Snout-Vent Length) What does it look like? The Broad-banded Sand-swimmer is a glossy scaled, moderately robust skink, with long, thickened, tapering tail and movable scaly lower...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 22, 2020
Brolga Scientific Name: Grus rubicunda Size: Up to 1.3m What does it look like? The Brolga is a large grey crane, with a featherless red head and grey crown. The legs are grey and there is a black dewlap under the chin. The Brolga’s call is a loud trumpeting...
