by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Falcons (Family Falconidae) The Black Falcon Falco subniger and the Grey Falcon F. hypoleuca are the only endemics of the seven species recorded in Australia. The Australian Hobby F. longipennis, Brown Falcon F. berigora and Nankeen Kestrel F. cenchroides also occur...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Flamingoes (Family Phoenicopteridae) Unmistakable with any other bird recorded in Australia. Flamingoes are long-legged, pink to orange birds with a long neck. The large curved bill is used to filter brine shrimps and other aquatic invertebrates from water. The birds...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Gannets and Boobies (Family Sulidae) Famed for their spectacular plunging dives, six species of these large, wide-ranging seabirds have been recorded in Australia. Five species are breeding residents of Australia, while the Cape Gannet Morus capensis, from South...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Grebes (Family Podicipedidae) Grebes have fleshy feet set well back on the body, adapted for underwater manoeuvrability, but are impractical for walking on land. Four species of these specialised waterbirds have been recorded in Australia. The Hoary-headed Grebe...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Gulls and Terns (Family Laridae) Thirty-five species have been recorded in Australia, of which on the Pacific Gull Larus pacificus is endemic. Of the 11 gulls, the only other breeding species are the Silver Gull Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae and Kelp Gull L....
