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...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Australian Spotted Crake Scientific Name: Porzana fluminea Size: 18 to 21 cm What does it look like? The Australian Spotted Crake can be distinguished from the smaller Baillon’s Crake by its all-white undertail and two-tone bill, which is olive-green with a red base...
