by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo Scientific Name: Zanda latirostris Size: 54-56 cm What does it look like? Also known as the Short-billed Black-Cockatoo, the Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo is easily confused with the Baudin’s (or Long-billed) Black-Cockatoo Zanda baudinii,...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Black-headed Python Scientific Name: Aspidites melanocephalus Size: TL 2.5m What does it look like? The Black-headed Python is a moderately sized, smooth-scaled python, with cylindrical body and head similar in thickness to neck. Cream, yellowish or light brown, with...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Cabbage White Butterfly Scientific Name: Pieris rapae Size: Wingspan 40 mm What does it look like? The Cabbage White Butterfly is identified by white to yellowish-white colouration of wings and the presence of two black spots on the underside of each forewing. Upper...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Cape Barren Goose Scientific Name: Cereopsis novaehollandiae Size: 75 to 100 (males larger than females) What does it look like? The Cape Barren Goose is an unmistakable large pale grey goose with bright yellowish cere and dark pink legs. Both sexes are similar and...
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, October 17, 2020
Diamond Dove Scientific Name: Geopelia cuneata Size: 19 to 21 cm What does it look like? The slender Diamond Dove is Australia’s smallest and is named after the numerous small white spots on its wings. The remainder of its plumage is bluish-grey on the head, neck and...
