by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Black Kite Scientific Name: Haliastur migrans Size: TL 47 to 55 cm What does it look like? The Black Kite is a medium-sized bird of prey (raptor). From a distance it appears almost black, with a light brown bar on the shoulder. The plumage is actually dark brown, with...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Black Swan Scientific Name: Cygnus atratus Size: 114 to 142 cm (males larger than females) What does it look like? The only black swan found anywhere in the world, all other species being almost entirely white, except for one South American species that has a black...
by Peter Rowland | Sunday, February 27, 2022
Black-faced Monarch Scientific Name: Monarcha melanopsis Size: 16 to 19 cm What does it look and sound like? This beautiful bird, with blue-grey head, throat and upperparts, black face and russet underparts, is perhaps the most familiar of the monarchs. The...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 22, 2020
Blue-breasted Fairywren Male Female Scientific Name: Malurus pulcherrimus Size: 15 cm What does it look like? The Blue-breasted Fairy-wren is easily confused with the Red-winged Fairy-wren M. elegans (south) and the Inland Variegated Fairy-wren M. lamberti assimilis...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 22, 2020
Brahminy Kite Scientific Name: Haliastur indus Size: 45 to 51 cm What does it look like? This beautiful chestnut and white raptor is the unmistakable Brahminy Kite. It is easily recognized by its head, neck and breast and contrasting chestnut belly and upperparts....
