by Peter Rowland | Saturday, October 24, 2020
Straw-necked Ibis Scientific Name: Threskiornis spinicollis Size: 59 to 76 cm What does it look like? The most striking and common of the Australian Ibises, the Straw-necked Ibis is identified by its iridescent purple-green back and wings and snow white underparts....
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, October 24, 2020
Striated Pardalote Scientific Name: Pardalotus striatus Size: 9.5 to 11 cm What does it look like? Like the Spotted Pardalote, the Striated Pardalote is more common than is usually realised. Across Australia, it has a white eyebrow with a yellow spot in front of the...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 26, 2020
Strong-billed Honeyeater Scientific Name: Melithreptus validirostris Size: 16.5 to 17.5 cm What does it look like? Slightly bigger than the similar Black-headed Honeyeater M. affinis, which is the only other member of this genus to be found in Tasmania. The...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 26, 2020
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Scientific Name: Cacatua galerita Size: 45 to 50 cm What does it look like? The white plumage, black bill and distinctive sulphur-yellow crest of the common and familiar Sulphur-crested Cockatoo distinguish it from all other cockatoos found in...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 26, 2020
Superb Fairywren Male Female Scientific Name: Malurus cyaneus Size: 14 to 16 cm What does it look and sound like? Adult male Superb Fairywrens are the most brightly coloured of the species, especially during the breeding season. They have rich blue and black plumage...
