Logrunners

by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020

Logrunners (Family Orthonychidae) Ground-dwelling, thrush-like birds with strong legs and feet for digging in leaf litter. The feathers of the relatively short tail end with sharp tips. Both Australian species are endemic, the Australian Logrunner Orthonyx temminckii...

Lyrebirds

by Peter Rowland | Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Lyrebirds (Family Menuridae) Both species of these largely terrestrial birds, with short, rounded wings, and stout legs and feet, are endemic. The Albert’s Lyrebird Menura alberti is confined to a small area along the Qld and NSW border, while the Superb Lyrebird M....

Monarch Flycatchers

by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020

Monarch Flycatchers (Family Monarchidae) Of the 13 species in Australia only the Pied Monarch Arses kaupi and the White-eared Monarch Carterornis leucotis are endemic, although both the Satin Flycatcher Myiagra cyanoleuca and Black-faced Monarch Monarcha melanopsis...

Mud-nesters

by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020

Mud-nesters (Family Corcoracidae) The only two species of this family are endemic to Australia, the White-winged Chough Corcorax melanorhamphos and the Apostlebird Strithidea cinerea. Both species use wet mud in the construction of their nests. White-winged Chough...

Old World Sparrows

by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020

Old World Sparrows (Family Passeridae) Both the House Sparrow Passer domesticus and the Eurasian Tree Sparrow P. montanus were introduced into Australia in the 1860s and 1880s (respectively). Distinctive short conical beaks and short legs. Birds Home Nature Facts...