by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Skippers (Family: Hesperiidae) One hundred and twenty-seven species contained within thirty-six genera. Butterflies are small to medium in size, usually brown or orange in colour, and the long antennae are hooked or pointed. Insects Home Nature Facts...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Stick Insects and Leaf Insects (Order: Phasmida) Of the 103 currently described species in Australia, contained within three families, Phasmatidae is largest, with 66 species. Body typically very long and cylindrical, resembling sticks, or flattened, resembling...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Sunbirds Family Nectariniidae A single breeding resident, the Olive-backed Sunbird Cinnyris jugularis occurs in Australia, but is also in North Moluccas and New Guinea. Strong sexual dimorphism, with the male brightly coloured, and long, strongly decurved bill....
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Butcherbirds, Currawongs and Magpie (Family Cracticidae) Adults are typically black or grey, most with small to large patches of white, with the notable exception of the Black Butcherbird Mellioria quoyi of northern Qld and New Guinea. Three of the nine species have...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Cockatoos (Family Cacatuidae) Eleven of Australia’s 14 species are endemic, with the others shared with New Guinea. Medium to large crested birds, except the Cockatiel Nymphicus hollandicus is more slender and parrot-like, with two toes facing forwards and two facing...
