by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Laughing Kookaburra Scientific Name: Dacelo novaeguineae Size: 40 to 45 cm. What does it look and sound like? The Laughing Kookaburra is instantly recognisable in both plumage and voice. It is generally white below, faintly barred with dark brown, and brown on the...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Land Mullet Scientific Name: Bellatorias major Size: Snout Vent Length 300 mm What does it look like? The Land Mullet is Australia’s largest skink. Robust, glossy body with ‘fish-like’ head, medium-length tail and low-keeled scales. Blackish-brown to black above, and...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Lace Monitor Scientific Name: Varanus varius Size: Total Length up to 2 m What does it look like? The Lace Monitor is a moderately robust goanna with long, laterally compressed tail that extends to a thin, ‘whip-like’ end. It is generally bluish-black above with...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Jacky Lizard Scientific Name: Amphibolurus muricatus Size: Snout Vent Length 110 mm, Total Length 350 mm What does it look like? The Jacky lizard is a pale grey to dark brown lizard with spiny scales on sides of neck and bright yellow lining inside mouth. Black...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Jacky Winter Scientific Name: Microeca fascinans Size: 12 to 14 cm What does it look and sound like? Although somewhat drab, this flycatcher is an attractive bird, with plain brownish upperparts, pale underparts, a slight eyebrow and prominent white edges to the black...
