by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Little Penguin Scientific Name: Eudyptula minor Size: 32 to 34 cm What does it look like? The Little Penguin is a small, blue and white penguin. Where is it found? It is a common sight along the coastline of southern Australia, from Perth, Western Australia, to about...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Lowland Copperhead Scientific Name: Austrelaps superbus Size: Total Length 1.5 m What does it look like? DANGEROUSLY VENOMOUS. The Lowland Copperhead is variable, ranging from pale brown to black above, with white edging on scales of upper lip. Young snakes are...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, November 13, 2020
Magpie Goose Scientific Name: Anseranus semipalmata Size: Males can reach up to 92 cm, but females are slightly smaller. What does it look like? The Magpie Goose has a black neck and head, with a characteristic knobbed crown (larger in males). The underparts are...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, November 13, 2020
Magpie-lark Male Scientific Name: Grallina cyanoleuca Size: 26 to 30 cm What does it look and sound like? The Magpie-lark is boldly marked black and white, and can be confused with few other birds. The thin whitish bill and pale iris are unlike other similarly...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo Scientific Name: Cacatua leadbeateri Size: Total Length 35 to 40cm What does it look and sound like? The Major Mitchell’s is a beautiful salmon-pink and white cockatoo. When the crest is erected it reveals a dark pink-red...
