by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 22, 2020
Brahminy Kite Scientific Name: Haliastur indus Size: 45 to 51 cm What does it look like? This beautiful chestnut and white raptor is the unmistakable Brahminy Kite. It is easily recognized by its head, neck and breast and contrasting chestnut belly and upperparts....
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 22, 2020
Brolga Scientific Name: Grus rubicunda Size: Up to 1.3m What does it look like? The Brolga is a large grey crane, with a featherless red head and grey crown. The legs are grey and there is a black dewlap under the chin. The Brolga’s call is a loud trumpeting...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 22, 2020
Brown Falcon Scientific Name: Falco berigora Size: 41 to 50 cm What does it look and sound like? The Brown Falcon is a small to medium-sized raptor (bird of prey). Birds range in size, with the male smaller than the female. The Brown Falcon has a range of colour...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 22, 2020
Brown Treecreeper Scientific Name: Climacteris picumnus Size: 16 to 19cm What does it look like? The Brown Treecreeper is the largest of Australia’s treecreepers. Mostly pale brown in plumage. The head, throat and upper breast are pale greyish-brown, while the lower...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, February 27, 2022
Budgerigar Scientific Name: Melopsittacus undulatus Size: Total Length 18cm What does it look and sound like? Since this introduction into captivity, the Budgerigar (or ‘budgie’) has been bred into a variety of colour forms, including pure white, blue, yellow, mauve,...
