by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Galah Scientific Name: Cacatua roseicapilla Size: Birds measure about 35 cm in length. What does it look and sound like? The Galah is easily identified by its rose-pink head, neck and underparts, with paler pink crown, and grey back, wings and undertail. Birds from...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, November 12, 2020
Grey Teal Scientific Name: Anas gibberfrons Size: 40 to 48 cm What does it look like? The Grey Teal is almost all grey-brown. Each feather of the body is edged with buff, except on the rump. The chin and throat are white, the bill is dark blue grey and the eye is red....
by Peter Rowland | Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Olive-backed Sunbird Male Female Scientific Name: Cinnyris jugularis Size: 12 cm What does it look and sound like? The long downwardly curved bill resembles that of some honeyeaters, but the bright yellow underparts prevent any confusion. The yellow colouration...
by Peter Rowland | Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Orange-bellied Parrot Scientific Name: Neophema chrysogaster Size: Around 20 cm What does it look and sound like? The Orange-bellied Parrot, or OBP as it is often called, is generally grassy green above, with a yellow chest, orange belly, and a blue band above the...
by Peter Rowland | Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Pacific Gull Scientific Name: Larus pacificus Size: 58 to 66 cm What does it look and sound like? The Pacific Gull is a large gull. The back and wings are black and the head, neck, and underparts are white. The Pacific Gull has a white tail, with a broad black band...
