by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Tree Martin Scientific Name: Petrochelidon nigricans Size: 10 to 13 cm What does it look like? This small, swallow-like bird is similar in appearance to the Fairy Martin Petrochelidon ariel and the Welcome Swallow Hirundo neoxena, and all three species overlap in...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, November 13, 2020
Turquoise Parrot Scientific Name: Neophema pulchella Size: around 20 cm What does it look and sound like? The small Turquoise Parrot shows strong sexual dimorphism. The male has a turquoise head, yellow underparts and an olive-green back. While the median, outer...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Tawny Frogmouth Scientific Name: Podargus strigoides Size: The body length is 35 to 50 cm, with south-eastern birds larger than birds from the north. What does it look like? The Tawny Frogmouth is nocturnal. During the day it perches on a tree branch, often low down,...
by Peter Rowland | Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Spangled Drongo Scientific Name: Dicrurus bracteatus Size: 28 to 33 cm What does it look like? The Spangled Drongo has glossy black plumage, with iridescent blue-green spots (spangles) and blood red eyes. Sexes are similar, but the female is slightly smaller....
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Regent Bowerbird Male Female Scientific Name: Sericulus chrysocephalus Size: 24 to 28 cm What does it look and sound like? The Regent Bowerbird is a relatively small, slender bowerbird. It has a long, straight thin bill, which is yellow in the adult male and dark...
