by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Albatrosses (Family Diomedeidae) Of the 22 recognised species (19 recorded in Australia) of this family of large, wide-roaming seabirds with long, narrow wings, only the Shy Albatross Thalassarche cauta breeds solely within Australia. Others occur as regular visitors...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 15, 2020
Australasian Bittern Scientific Name: Botaurus poiciloptilus Size: Total Length 72 cm What does it look like? The Australasian Bittern is cryptically-plumaged dark to mid-brown and pale buff, with the markings of the throat and back arranged in a longitudinal pattern....
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 15, 2020
Australasian Darter Scientific Name: Anhinga melanogaster Size: 85 to 90cm What does it look like? The male Australasian Darter is predominantly glossy black with buff-cream streaks on the upper wing. The bill is yellow and sharply pointed, and a white stripe extends...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 15, 2020
Australasian Grebe Scientific Name: Tachybaptus novaehollandiae Size: 25-27cm What does it look like? The Australasian Grebe has two distinct plumage phases. The non-breeding plumage of both the male and female is dark grey-brown above and mostly silvergrey below,...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Australian Pelican Scientific Name: Pelecanus conspicillatus Size: 1.6-1.8 m What does it look like? Its pouched bill, large size and distinct black and white plumage makes the Australian Pelican unmistakable with any other bird when perched or feeding on the water....
