by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Stone-curlews (Family Burhinidae) Two species of long-legged, generally shy, cryptically-plumaged birds. Both the Bush Stone-curlew Burhinus grallarius and Beach Stone-curlew Esacus magnirostris are breeding residents in Australia, but are also found in New Guinea,...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Storks (Family Ciconiidae) The only stork recorded in Australia is the Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhnchus asiaticus. The subspecies that breeds within Australia, extends into Southeast Asia. Tall, with coral pink legs, dark head and large bill. Black-necked Stork...
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, October 24, 2020
Straw-necked Ibis Scientific Name: Threskiornis spinicollis Size: 59 to 76 cm What does it look like? The most striking and common of the Australian Ibises, the Straw-necked Ibis is identified by its iridescent purple-green back and wings and snow white underparts....
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, October 24, 2020
Striated Pardalote Scientific Name: Pardalotus striatus Size: 9.5 to 11 cm What does it look like? Like the Spotted Pardalote, the Striated Pardalote is more common than is usually realised. Across Australia, it has a white eyebrow with a yellow spot in front of the...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 26, 2020
Strong-billed Honeyeater Scientific Name: Melithreptus validirostris Size: 16.5 to 17.5 cm What does it look like? Slightly bigger than the similar Black-headed Honeyeater M. affinis, which is the only other member of this genus to be found in Tasmania. The...
