by Peter Rowland | Monday, February 28, 2022
Noisy Miner Scientific Name: Manorina melanocephala Size: Total Length 28 cm What does it look and sound like? The Noisy Miner is a bold and curious bird. It is identified by its mostly grey body and black crown and cheeks. The bill is yellow, as are the legs and the...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Sacred Kingfisher Scientific Name: Todiramphus sanctus Size: 19 to 23 cm What does it look and sound like? The Sacred Kingfisher is a medium-sized kingfisher. It has a turquoise back, turquoise-blue rump and tail, buff-white underparts and a broad cream collar. There...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
White Tern [Photographer: Thomas Rowland] Scientific Name: Gygis alba Size: 25 to 31 cm What does it look like? The White Tern is a dainty, white tern with blue to black bill, black eye-ring and feet. Where is it found? The White Tern in its various subspecies are...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Tree Martin Scientific Name: Petrochelidon nigricans Size: 10 to 13 cm What does it look like? This small, swallow-like bird is similar in appearance to the Fairy Martin Petrochelidon ariel and the Welcome Swallow Hirundo neoxena, and all three species overlap in...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, November 13, 2020
Turquoise Parrot Scientific Name: Neophema pulchella Size: around 20 cm What does it look and sound like? The small Turquoise Parrot shows strong sexual dimorphism. The male has a turquoise head, yellow underparts and an olive-green back. While the median, outer...
