by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Green Catbird Scientific Name: Ailuroedus crassirostris Size: 29 to 34 cm What does it look like? The Green Catbird is a robust bird with bright green wings and tail, a pale white bill and a red iris. Both sexes have distinct white-spots on the otherwise green...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, February 27, 2022
Green Rosella Scientific Name: Platycercus caledonicus Size: Total Length 33 to 37 cm What does it look like? This solidly-built parrot is Australia’s largest rosella. The Green Rosella is more yellow when mature, with a blue throat patch and reddish forehead and...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Great Cormorant Scientific Name: Phalacrocorax carbo Size: Total Length 70 to 90 cm What does it look like? The large Great Cormorant is one of the largest cormorants in the world. It is almost entirely black in plumage, and can be separated from the Little Black...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Great Bowerbird Bower Scientific Name: Chlamydera nuchalis Size: 32 to 37 cm What does it look like? The male Great Bowerbird is a dull fawn coloured bird with darker mottling on the upperparts. The striking lilac crest, situated on the rear of the neck, is revealed...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, November 12, 2020
Golden-headed Cisticola Scientific Name: Cisticola exilis Size: 9 to 11 cm What does it look and sound like? Cisticolas are distinguished by their rich golden plumage and pale pink-yellow legs. During the breeding season the male Golden-headed Cisticola attains a...
