by Peter Rowland | Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Olive-backed Sunbird Male Female Scientific Name: Cinnyris jugularis Size: 12 cm What does it look and sound like? The long downwardly curved bill resembles that of some honeyeaters, but the bright yellow underparts prevent any confusion. The yellow colouration...
by Peter Rowland | Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Paradise Riflebird Scientific Name: Lophorina paradiseus Size: about 30 cm What does it look and sound like? Both Paradise Riflebird sexes have long, slender, decurved bills and short tails. The adult male is velvet black above the oily green below; the crown, throat,...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Honeyeaters & Chats (Family Meliphagidae) The honeyeaters are largely arboreal and, while there is considerable diversity in size, almost all have slender, decurved beaks. The chats are more terrestrial with shorter, more pointed beaks. The tongue is bifurcate...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, November 13, 2020
Little Wattlebird Scientific Name: Anthochaera chrysoptera Size: 26 to 30 cm What does it look like? The Little Wattlebird is a medium to large honeyeater, but is the smallest of the wattlebirds. It is mostly dark grey-brown above, with faint white shafts on each of...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
New Holland Honeyeater Scientific Name: Phylidonyris novaehollandiae Size: Total Length 17 to 18.5 cm What does it look and sound like? The New Holland Honeyeater is mostly black and white in colour, with a large yellow wing patch and yellow sides on the tail. It has...