by Peter Rowland | Friday, November 13, 2020
Ulysses Swallowtail Scientific Name: Papilio ulysses Size: Wingspan 100-108 mm What does it look like? The upper surface of Ulysses Swallowtail wings are largely iridescent blue, brighter and more extensive in the male, and with contrasting black margins. The...
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, October 24, 2020
Variegated Fairywren Scientific Name: Malurus lamberti Size: 14 to 15 cm What does it look like? The bright blue, purple, chestnut, black and white plumage is found only in the male of the Variegated Fairywren, females and young birds are brownish to pale blue-grey in...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, November 16, 2020
Victoria’s Riflebird Scientific Name: Lophorina victoriae Size: 23 to 25 cm What does it look and sound like? The Victoria’s Riflebird is one of four birds of paradise found in Australia, three are Riflebirds. Each are somewhat similar in plumage, the males...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Wandering Albatross Scientific Name: Diomedea exulans Size: 80 to 135 cm Total Length; c. 200 cm Wingspan What does it look like? Its large size and white plumage, with fine black wavy lines on the breast neck and upper back, and mottled with black on the back,...
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, October 24, 2020
Wandering Whistling-Duck Scientific Name: Dendrocygna arcuata Size: 54 to 60 cm What does it look like? The Wandering Whistling-Duck plumage is generally dark, brown on the back, rear of neck and top of head, and chestnut-brown on the belly, with conspicuous white...
