by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Ridge-tailed Monitor Scientific Name: Varanus acanthurus Size: Total Length 650 mm What does it look like? The Ridge-tailed Monitor is reddish to blackish-brown above, with numerous pale to bright yellowish spots on back and flanks forming conspicuous eye-like rings....
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Robber Fly Scientific Name: Colepia ingloria Size: Total Length 30 mm What does it look like? The Robber Fly is large, grey and brown, with reddish legs and greyish-brown wings not extending beyond tip of abdomen. Where is it found? It occurs in eastern Australia,...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Rock Dove Scientific Name: Columbia livia Size: 33 to 36 cm What does it look like? The Rock Dove is a robust, moderately large pigeon, with much colour variation, although is most commonly a mixture on pale and dark greys or pale browns. Legs are coral pink. Where...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Rockwarbler Scientific Name: Origma solitaria Size: 12.5 to 15 cm What does it look like? The Rockwarbler is a dark brown-grey bird with reddish-brown underparts (paler on the face and forehead), a dull white throat speckled with black and a black tail. The wings are...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Rose Robin Scientific Name: Petroica rosea Size: around 11 cm What does it look and sound like? The plumage is pink below, grey above and with white sections on the outer tail feathers. The female is paler than the male and the young are brownish. The Pink Robin...
