by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Australian Bustard Scientific Name: Ardeotis australis Size: 70-100 cm What does it look like? No other Australian bird resembles the Australian Bustard. The back and wings are brown; black and white spotting in the front of the wings is most extensive in the male....
by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Australian Golden Whistler Scientific Name: Pachycephala pectoralis Size: 16-17.5 cm What does it look like? The Australian Golden Whistler adult male is bright yellow on the underside and olive-green on the back and wings, with a bright yellow collar. The head and...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Australian King Parrot Adult Male Female Scientific Name: Alisterus scapularis Size: 42 cm What does it look like? The Australian King Parrot is a striking bird. Adult males have an entirely red head, orange bill and pale green shoulder stripe, the female has a dark...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Australian Logrunner Female Male Scientific Name: Orthonyx temmincki Size: 18 to 21 cm What does it look like? The plumage of this elusive ground-dwelling bird is mottled rufous-brown and olive-grey, streaked with black on the wings, back and sides of the throat. The...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Australian Magpie Scientific Name: Gymnorhina tibicen Size: 36-44 cm What does it look like? This large black and white bird is common and familiar. Its conspicuous plumage varies throughout the species range. The nape, upper tail and shoulders are white in all forms...
