by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 26, 2020
Eastern Bristlebird Scientific Name: Dasyornis brachypterus Size: 21 cm What does it look like? The Eastern Bristlebird is a medium-sized secretive bird. It is dull brownish above, with reddish wings, and pale greyish below, becoming more whitish on the throat. Where...
by Peter Rowland | Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Northern Fantail Scientific Name: Rhipidura rufiventris Size: 6.5–18.5 cm What does it look like? The plumage of the Northern Fantail is grey to blackish above, with a small whitish eyebrow, cream belly and white vent. The breast is paler grey with numerous vertical...
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...
