by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 26, 2020
Crested Tern Scientific Name: Sterna bergii Size: up to 49 cm in length What does it look like? The Crested Tern is the second largest of the terns found in Australia. It is also one of the most commonly seen. Its pale yellow bill, scruffy black crest, grey wings and...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 26, 2020
Eastern Bristlebird Scientific Name: Dasyornis brachypterus Size: 21 cm What does it look like? The Eastern Bristlebird is a medium-sized secretive bird. It is dull brownish above, with reddish wings, and pale greyish below, becoming more whitish on the throat. Where...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 26, 2020
Eastern Whipbird Adult Young (immature) bird Scientific Name: Psophodes olivaceus Size: 26 to 30 cm, with males larger than females. What does it look like? Adult Eastern Whipbirds are mostly dark olive-green above, with a long tail, and a grey-white belly. The head...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 26, 2020
Eastern Yellow Robin Scientific Name: Eopsaltria australis Size: 15 to 17 cm What does it look like? The Eastern Yellow Robin is a medium-sized robin with grey back and head and yellow underparts. The superficially similar Pale Yellow Robin is comparatively smaller,...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Galah Scientific Name: Cacatua roseicapilla Size: Birds measure about 35 cm in length. What does it look and sound like? The Galah is easily identified by its rose-pink head, neck and underparts, with paler pink crown, and grey back, wings and undertail. Birds from...
