by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Platypus A Platypus blends in with its aquatic surroundings when resting on the surface of the water. The Platypus’s webbed feet and sensitive bill make it well-adapted to persuing prey underwater Scientific Name: Ornithorhynchus anatinus Size: Total Length...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Pink-tongued Lizard Scientific Name: Cyclodomorphus gerrardii Size: Snout Vent Length 200 mm What does it look like? The Pink-tongued Lizard is a smooth, glossy scaled skink, with large head and long, prehensile tail up to one and a half times body length (SVL). Light...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Pink-bellied Moth Scientific Name: Oenochroma vinaria Size: Wingspan 60 mm What does it look like? Pink-bellied Moth adults are pinkish to brown with a dark edged yellow line running across the upper surface of the wings, and with a small, dark edged, transparent spot...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Pied Oystercatcher Scientific Name: Haematopus longirostris Size: 48 to 51 cm What does it look and sound like? The Pied Oystercatcher is rather shy of humans and seldom allows close approach. It is mostly silent when feeding, but may utter a whistled...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Pied Currawong Scientific Name: Strepera graculina Size: 44 to 51 cm What does it look like? This large black and white bird is often confused with the Australian Magpie, although it is quite different in plumage. The Pied Currawong is almost entirely black, with...
