by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Gannets and Boobies (Family Sulidae) Famed for their spectacular plunging dives, six species of these large, wide-ranging seabirds have been recorded in Australia. Five species are breeding residents of Australia, while the Cape Gannet Morus capensis, from South...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Grebes (Family Podicipedidae) Grebes have fleshy feet set well back on the body, adapted for underwater manoeuvrability, but are impractical for walking on land. Four species of these specialised waterbirds have been recorded in Australia. The Hoary-headed Grebe...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Gulls and Terns (Family Laridae) Thirty-five species have been recorded in Australia, of which on the Pacific Gull Larus pacificus is endemic. Of the 11 gulls, the only other breeding species are the Silver Gull Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae and Kelp Gull L....
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Hawks and Eagles (Family Accipitridae) Twenty-two species, including six endemics and three vagrants, falling into several groups including eagles, sea-eagles, goshawks, harriers and kites. The Osprey Pandion haliaetus is included here, but is separated by some...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Ibises and Spoonbills (Family Threskiornithidae) Superficially similar to herons but with long decurved (ibises) or spatula-like (spoonbills) bills, with five breeding residents, the Australian White Ibis Threskiornis moluccus, Royal Spoonbill Platalea regia and...
