by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Cabbage White Butterfly Scientific Name: Pieris rapae Size: Wingspan 40 mm What does it look like? The Cabbage White Butterfly is identified by white to yellowish-white colouration of wings and the presence of two black spots on the underside of each forewing. Upper...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Cape Barren Goose Scientific Name: Cereopsis novaehollandiae Size: 75 to 100 (males larger than females) What does it look like? The Cape Barren Goose is an unmistakable large pale grey goose with bright yellowish cere and dark pink legs. Both sexes are similar and...
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, October 17, 2020
Diamond Dove Scientific Name: Geopelia cuneata Size: 19 to 21 cm What does it look like? The slender Diamond Dove is Australia’s smallest and is named after the numerous small white spots on its wings. The remainder of its plumage is bluish-grey on the head, neck and...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, October 15, 2020
Guineafowl (Family Numididae) Populations of the Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris occur in Australia from escaped captive-bred individuals. While most of these are not considered to be self-sustaining and viable, several ongoing breeding populations continue to...
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...
