by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Tawny Frogmouth Scientific Name: Podargus strigoides Size: The body length is 35 to 50 cm, with south-eastern birds larger than birds from the north. What does it look like? The Tawny Frogmouth is nocturnal. During the day it perches on a tree branch, often low down,...
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, November 14, 2020
Tasmanian Native-hen Scientific Name: Tribonyx mortierii Size: 43 to 51 cm What does it look like? The Tasmanian Native-hen is a large flightless bird, with grey legs, yellowish bill, reddish eye and large, flattened tail. The plumage is generally olive-brown above...
by Peter Rowland | Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Spotted Catbird Scientific Name: Ailuroedus melanotis Size: 26 to 30 cm What does it look like? The Spotted Catbird is a large, secretive, solid green, dark-headed bird with a red iris and a stout pale bill. Feeding birds are quite difficult to detect because their...
by Peter Rowland | Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Splendid Fairywren Male (breeding) Male (non-breeding) Scientific Name: Malurus splendens Size: around 14 cm What does it look like? The Splendid Fairywren male’s breeding plumage is striking, consisting almost entirely of pale and dark blue, although some subspecies...
by Peter Rowland | Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Speckled Warbler Scientific Name: Pyrrholaemus sagittatus Size: 65 mm What does it look like? The Speckled Warbler is a small, predominantly ground-dwelling, thornbill-like warbler. It is grey above, speckled with blackish streaks on the back and whitish streaks on...
