by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 29, 2020
Nature Facts Australia is one of 17 countries described as ‘megadiverse’. These nations combined support more than 70% of the earth’s total biological diversity. Remarkably, 45% of Australia’s birds, 83% of its mammals, 93% of its reptiles, 94% of its amphibians and...
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 | Monday, October 19, 2020
Butterflies and Moths (Order: Lepidoptera) Australia has just under 11,000 species described, contained within 91 families. Of these around 400 species belong to the butterflies, the remainder to the moths, but there could possibly be a further 20,000 species of moths...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 15, 2020
Guineafowl (Family Numididae) Populations of the Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris occur in Australia from escaped captive-bred individuals. While most of these are not considered to be self-sustaining and viable, several ongoing breeding populations continue to...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 15, 2020
Magpie Goose (Family Anseranatidae) The sole living representative of this family is the Magpie Goose Anseranas semipalmata. It differs from the ducks, geese and swans of the family Anatidae by having only partially webbed toes. This large goose is widespread...
