by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Great Cormorant Scientific Name: Phalacrocorax carbo Size: Total Length 70 to 90 cm What does it look like? The large Great Cormorant is one of the largest cormorants in the world. It is almost entirely black in plumage, and can be separated from the Little Black...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Great Bowerbird Bower Scientific Name: Chlamydera nuchalis Size: 32 to 37 cm What does it look like? The male Great Bowerbird is a dull fawn coloured bird with darker mottling on the upperparts. The striking lilac crest, situated on the rear of the neck, is revealed...
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, February 26, 2022
Graphic Flutterer (Photographer: Thomas Rowland) Scientific Name: Rhyothemis graphiptera Size: Total Length 50mm; Wingspan 70mm What does it look like? The mature Graphic Flutterer has yellowish-brown wings, each with large dark metallic brown patches (not at tips)....
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, November 12, 2020
Golden-tailed Gecko Scientific Name: Strophurus taenicauda Size: Snout Vent Length 70 mm What does it look like? The Golden-tailed Gecko is a very attractive gecko with large, bright red, orange or greyish eyes, and long tail, often with golden-yellow longitudinal...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, November 12, 2020
Golden-headed Cisticola Scientific Name: Cisticola exilis Size: 9 to 11 cm What does it look and sound like? Cisticolas are distinguished by their rich golden plumage and pale pink-yellow legs. During the breeding season the male Golden-headed Cisticola attains a...
