by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 22, 2020
Bush Stone-Curlew Scientific Name: Burhinus grallarius Size: 52 to 58 cm What does it look and sound like? The Bush Stone-curlew, or Bush Thick-knee (as it is often called) is a large, mainly nocturnal, ground-dwelling bird. It is mostly grey-brown above, streaked...
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, October 17, 2020
Chestnut-breasted Mannikin Scientific Name: Lonchura castaneothorax Size: 10 to 12 cm What does it look and sound like? The Chestnut-breasted Mannikin is a beautiful, thick-set finch with a powerful bill. The upperparts are rich chestnut, with a grey crown. The...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Cisticolas (Family Cisticolidae) The two species found in Australia, the Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis and the Golden-headed Cisticola C. exilis each have several endemic subspecies. Small birds, with a slender, pointed bill, rounded wings, and typically with a...
by Peter Rowland | Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Cockatiel Scientific Name: Nymphicus hollandicus Size: Total Length 30 to 33 cm What does it look and sound like? The Cockatiel is an unusual member of the cockatoo family. It is small in size, and has a slender body and long pointed tail, which is more characteristic...
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, October 17, 2020
Common Bronzewing Scientific Name: Phaps chalcoptera Size: 30 to 36 cm What does it look like? The male Common Bronzewing has a yellow-white forehead and darker pink breast. Both sexes have a clear white line below and around the eye and shining patches of green, blue...
