by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Wombats (Family: Vombatidae) Wombats are the bulldozers of the Australian bush, equipped with a compact, stocky body, muscular limbs and strong claws for digging, a thickened bony plate in its rump ooo for protection and a rear facing pouch to protect its young. Three...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Wompoo Fruit-Dove Scientific Name: Ptilinopus magnificus Size: Total Length 35 to 45 cm (in north of range); up to 50 cm (in south). What does it look and sound like? The Wompoo Fruit-dove is identified by its large size, rich purple throat, chest and upper belly, and...
by Peter Rowland | Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Yellow Wattlebird Scientific Name: Anthochaera paradoxa Size: 38 to 45 cm What does it look and sound like? Australia’s largest honeyeater. The Yellow Wattlebird is characterised by the long orange-yellow wattle that descends from each cheek and very long, graduated...
by Peter Rowland | Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Yellow-shouldered Stout Hoverfly Scientific Name: Simosyrphus grandicornis Size: Total Length 10-15mm What does it look like? The Yellow-shouldered Stout Hoverfly, or Common Hoverfly, has a yellow body, with black, crescent-shaped barring on the upper surface of the...
