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...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, February 28, 2022
Noisy Miner Scientific Name: Manorina melanocephala Size: Total Length 28 cm What does it look and sound like? The Noisy Miner is a bold and curious bird. It is identified by its mostly grey body and black crown and cheeks. The bill is yellow, as are the legs and the...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Tree Martin Scientific Name: Petrochelidon nigricans Size: 10 to 13 cm What does it look like? This small, swallow-like bird is similar in appearance to the Fairy Martin Petrochelidon ariel and the Welcome Swallow Hirundo neoxena, and all three species overlap in...
by Peter Rowland | Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Spotted Catbird Scientific Name: Ailuroedus melanotis Size: 26 to 30 cm What does it look like? The Spotted Catbird is a large, secretive, solid green, dark-headed bird with a red iris and a stout pale bill. Feeding birds are quite difficult to detect because their...
