by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Green and Golden Bell Frog Scientific Name: Litoria aurea Size: Total Length 10 cm What does it look like? The Green and Golden Bell Frog Colouration is variable, but typically gold with large green blotches and spots, although some individuals are almost all gold or...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, November 12, 2020
Grey-headed Fruit-Bat Scientific Name: Pteropus poliocephalus Size: Head-body 220–280 mm; Forearm 152–177 mm What does it look like? The fur of the Grey-headed Fruit-bat (or flying-fox) is greyish-black on back, paler grey on face and belly, generally heavily flecked...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, November 12, 2020
Grey Shrike-thrush Adult (NSW) Nestlings in flowerpot in a garden shed Scientific Name: Colluricincla harmonica Size: 22.5 to 25 cm What does it look and sound like? The Grey Shrike-thrush is a common and familiar bird. Its alternate names of Harmonious...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Heath Monitor Scientific Name: Varanus rosenbergi Size: Total Length 1.3m What does it look like? The Heath Monitor is moderately robust, with medium-length, laterally compressed tail. Dark grey to blackish above, with fine yellow or white spotting, forming...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, November 12, 2020
Green Ant Workers carrying a larvae Nest Scientific Name: Oecophylla smaragdina Size: Total Length (adult workers) 8-12 mm What does it look like? The Green Ant (or Green Tree Ant) is mostly orange with bright green abdomen (gaster). The colony has a single queen,...
