by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 15, 2020
Australasian Bittern Scientific Name: Botaurus poiciloptilus Size: Total Length 72 cm What does it look like? The Australasian Bittern is cryptically-plumaged dark to mid-brown and pale buff, with the markings of the throat and back arranged in a longitudinal pattern....
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 15, 2020
Australasian Darter Scientific Name: Anhinga melanogaster Size: 85 to 90cm What does it look like? The male Australasian Darter is predominantly glossy black with buff-cream streaks on the upper wing. The bill is yellow and sharply pointed, and a white stripe extends...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 15, 2020
Australasian Grebe Scientific Name: Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Size: 25-27cm What does it look like? The Australasian Grebe has two distinct plumage phases. The non-breeding plumage of both the male and female is dark grey-brown above and mostly silvergrey below,...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Australian Bustard Scientific Name: Ardeotis australis Size: 70-100 cm What does it look like? No other Australian bird resembles the Australian Bustard. The back and wings are brown; black and white spotting in the front of the wings is most extensive in the male....
by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Australian Golden Whistler Scientific Name: Pachycephala pectoralis Size: 16-17.5 cm What does it look like? The Australian Golden Whistler adult male is bright yellow on the underside and olive-green on the back and wings, with a bright yellow collar. The head and...
