by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 15, 2020
Guineafowl (Family Numididae) Populations of the Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris occur in Australia from escaped captive-bred individuals. While most of these are not considered to be self-sustaining and viable, several ongoing breeding populations continue to...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 15, 2020
Magpie Goose (Family Anseranatidae) The sole living representative of this family is the Magpie Goose Anseranas semipalmata. It differs from the ducks, geese and swans of the family Anatidae by having only partially webbed toes. This large goose is widespread...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 15, 2020
Mound-builders (Family Megapodiidae) Three species of these mostly ground-dwelling birds are found in Australia. They are collectively known as mound-builders or megapodes (large feet) from the mounds of rotting vegetation they use to incubate their eggs, which can...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Old World Fruit Bats (Family: Pteropodidae) Black Fruit-bat Mammals Home Nature Facts...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 15, 2020
Ostriches (Family: Struthionidae) The Ostrich Struthio camelus is the tallest bird in Australia, and is flightless, lacking a keel on the sternum. Individuals are characterised by their strong legs, feet that lack a hind toe (possessing only two forward facing toes),...
