by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Portuguese Man-O-War Scientific Name: Physalia physalis Size: 150 mm (bell width) What does it look like? The Portugese Man-of-War is generally blue, with an enlarged translucent float (pneumatophore) and numerous long, bead-like tentacles. Where is it found? Occurs...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Rainbow Lorikeet Scientific Name: Trichoglossus haematodus Size: 28 to 32 cm What does it look like? This large lorikeet is easily recognised by its striking blue head, purplish and orange shoulders, green lower back and wings, bright orange to yellow-orange breast,...
by Peter Rowland | Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Red-whiskered Bulbul Scientific Name: Pycononotus jocosus Size: 20 to 22 cm What does it look like? The Red-whiskered Bulbul is instantly identifiable by its pointed black crest. The remaining plumage is brown above, with a white cheek and throat, mottled underparts...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Red-tailed Tropicbird [Photographer: Thomas Rowland] Scientific Name: Phaethon rubricauda Size: 95 to 104 cm What does it look like? The Red-tailed Tropicbird is one of three similarly looking large white seabirds that occur within Australia and its territories. It...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo Male (from southern Western Australia) Female (from Queensland) Fallen tail feather (south-western Western Australia) Scientific Name: Calyptorhynchus banksii Size: around 60 cm What does it look and sound like? This is a large, black...
