by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Tawny Frogmouth Scientific Name: Podargus strigoides Size: The body length is 35 to 50 cm, with south-eastern birds larger than birds from the north. What does it look like? The Tawny Frogmouth is nocturnal. During the day it perches on a tree branch, often low down,...
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, November 14, 2020
Tasmanian Native-hen Scientific Name: Tribonyx mortierii Size: 43 to 51 cm What does it look like? The Tasmanian Native-hen is a large flightless bird, with grey legs, yellowish bill, reddish eye and large, flattened tail. The plumage is generally olive-brown above...
by Peter Rowland | Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Tasmanian Devil Scientific Name: Sarcophilus harrisii Size: 815-910 mm TL, including tail 245-260 mm (males generally larger than females) What does it look and sound like? The Tasmanian Devil is unmistakable. Predominantly black, occasionally with reddish wash, with...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Swamp Wallaby Scientific Name: Wallabia bicolor Size: TL 1,105–1,710mm, including tail 640–862mm What does it look like? The Swamp Wallaby is dark reddish-brown to black above, with pale yellowish-brown cheek-stripe (more prominent in northern individuals), and pale...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, February 24, 2022
Striped Mosquito To browse or purchase royalty free images of this species, check out the Kape Images website. Scientific Name: Aedes notoscriptus Size: Total Length 4mm What does it look like? The Striped Mosquito appears dark greyish with conspicuous white to...
