by Peter Rowland | Saturday, October 17, 2020
Diamond Dove Scientific Name: Geopelia cuneata Size: 19 to 21 cm What does it look like? The slender Diamond Dove is Australia’s smallest and is named after the numerous small white spots on its wings. The remainder of its plumage is bluish-grey on the head, neck and...
by Peter Rowland | Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Red-browed Finch Scientific Name: Neochmia temporalis Size: 10 to 12 cm What does it look and sound like? The Red-browed Finch can be distinguished by its bright red rump and red eyebrow. The remainder of the body is olive-green above and grey below. The high‑pitched...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 23, 2020
Satin Bowerbird Male – displaying at bower ‘Green Bird’ – female or immature male (<6yrs) Bower with blue decorations Scientific Name: Ptilonorhynchus violaceus Size: 27 to 33 cm What does it look and sound like? Satin Bowerbirds are...
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...
