by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Ducks, Geese and Swans (Family Anatidae) Within Australia, there are 28 members in this group of fully web-footed waterfowl, including nine endemics, the Blue-billed Duck Oxyura australis, Pink-eared Duck Malacorhynchus membranaceus, Cape Barren Goose Cereopsis...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Falcons (Family Falconidae) The Black Falcon Falco subniger and the Grey Falcon F. hypoleuca are the only endemics of the seven species recorded in Australia. The Australian Hobby F. longipennis, Brown Falcon F. berigora and Nankeen Kestrel F. cenchroides also occur...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Flamingoes (Family Phoenicopteridae) Unmistakable with any other bird recorded in Australia. Flamingoes are long-legged, pink to orange birds with a long neck. The large curved bill is used to filter brine shrimps and other aquatic invertebrates from water. The birds...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Gannets and Boobies (Family Sulidae) Famed for their spectacular plunging dives, six species of these large, wide-ranging seabirds have been recorded in Australia. Five species are breeding residents of Australia, while the Cape Gannet Morus capensis, from South...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Grebes (Family Podicipedidae) Grebes have fleshy feet set well back on the body, adapted for underwater manoeuvrability, but are impractical for walking on land. Four species of these specialised waterbirds have been recorded in Australia. The Hoary-headed Grebe...
