by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Great Bowerbird Bower Scientific Name: Chlamydera nuchalis Size: 32 to 37 cm What does it look like? The male Great Bowerbird is a dull fawn coloured bird with darker mottling on the upperparts. The striking lilac crest, situated on the rear of the neck, is revealed...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, November 12, 2020
Golden-headed Cisticola Scientific Name: Cisticola exilis Size: 9 to 11 cm What does it look and sound like? Cisticolas are distinguished by their rich golden plumage and pale pink-yellow legs. During the breeding season the male Golden-headed Cisticola attains a...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, May 9, 2025
Glossy Black-Cockatoo Scientific Name: Calyptorhynchus lathami Size: around 36cm What does it look like? Although the smallest Black-Cockatoo, the Glossy Black-Cockatoo is still very impressive. The male has a similar red band on the tail to the Red-tailed...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Gang-gang Cockatoo Male Female Scientific Name: Callocephalon fimbriatum Size: 32 to 37 cm What does it look like? The Gang-gang Cockatoo can be identified by its general grey plumage, each feather edged with greyish-white, and its short, square tail. The male has a...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Forest Kingfisher Scientific Name: Todiramphus macleayii Size: 18 to 23 cm What does it look like? The Forest Kingfisher is easily identified by its deep, royal blue head and upper-parts and striking white underparts. Male birds have a broad white collar. Birds in...
