by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Stilts and Avocets (Family Recurvirostridae) Three species occur in Australia. Of these, both the Banded Stilt Chladorhynchus leucocephalus and Red-necked Avocet Recurvirostra novaehollandiae are endemic. The Pied Stilt Himantopus leucocephalus is a breeding resident,...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Little Corella Scientific Name: Cacatua sanguinea Size: 35 to 39 cm What does it look like? The Little Corella is mostly white, often tinged with pink. They have a fleshy blue eye-ring and a pale rose-pink patch between the eye and bill. In flight, a bright...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, November 13, 2020
Little Wattlebird Scientific Name: Anthochaera chrysoptera Size: 26 to 30 cm What does it look like? The Little Wattlebird is a medium to large honeyeater, but is the smallest of the wattlebirds. It is mostly dark grey-brown above, with faint white shafts on each of...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Masked Owl Scientific Name: Tyto novaehollandiae Size: Total Length 35 to 50 cm What does it look and sound like? The Masked Owl has three basic plumage phases: pale, intermediate and dark. The plumage pattern remains similar in each case. The facial disc is chestnut...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
New Holland Honeyeater Scientific Name: Phylidonyris novaehollandiae Size: Total Length 17 to 18.5 cm What does it look and sound like? The New Holland Honeyeater is mostly black and white in colour, with a large yellow wing patch and yellow sides on the tail. It has...
