by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Australo-Papuan Babblers (Family Pomatostomidae) Four species occur in Australia, including three endemics, Hall’s Babbler Pomatostomus halli, White-browed Babbler P. superciliosus and Chestnut-crowned Babbler P. ruficeps. The Grey-crowned Babbler P. temporalis...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Australo-Papuan Grassfinches (Family Estrildidae) Fourteen of the 21 species of this family recorded in Australia are endemic, five of,the other breeding species extend to New Guinea and the Zebra Finch Taeniopygia guttata is found in Timor. The Nutmeg Mannikin L....
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Australo-Papuan Robins (Family Petroicidae) Most of the 21 Australian species are endemic, although a few such as the Mangrove Robin Peneothello pulverulenta and Lemon-bellied Flycatcher Microeca flavigaster extend to New Guinea. Some like the Eastern Yellow Robin...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Bee-eaters (Family Meropidae) No endemic species in Australia. These birds are brightly coloured with long wings and a long central tail feather. The slender, slightly decurved beak is employed in aerial feeding. The single Australian species, the Rainbow Bee-eater...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Birds of Paradise (Family Paradisaeidae) Mainly found in rainforests or other densely vegetated areas, the males generally have large patches of bright iridescent colours. All are found in the east and north-east of Australia, but only the Paradise Riflebird Lophorina...
