by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 15, 2020
Mound-builders (Family Megapodiidae) Three species of these mostly ground-dwelling birds are found in Australia. They are collectively known as mound-builders or megapodes (large feet) from the mounds of rotting vegetation they use to incubate their eggs, which can...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 15, 2020
Ostriches (Family: Struthionidae) The Ostrich Struthio camelus is the tallest bird in Australia, and is flightless, lacking a keel on the sternum. Individuals are characterised by their strong legs, feet that lack a hind toe (possessing only two forward facing toes),...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 15, 2020
Pheasants & Quail (Family Phasianidae) These cryptic, ground-dwelling birds of grasslands, have short, rounded wings. Eight species occur in Australia, including one endemic (Stubble Quail Coturnix pectoralis) and two breeding resident species (Brown Quail...
