by Peter Rowland | Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Splendid Fairywren Male (breeding) Male (non-breeding) Scientific Name: Malurus splendens Size: around 14 cm What does it look like? The Splendid Fairywren male’s breeding plumage is striking, consisting almost entirely of pale and dark blue, although some subspecies...
by Peter Rowland | Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Speckled Warbler Scientific Name: Pyrrholaemus sagittatus Size: 65 mm What does it look like? The Speckled Warbler is a small, predominantly ground-dwelling, thornbill-like warbler. It is grey above, speckled with blackish streaks on the back and whitish streaks on...
by Peter Rowland | Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Spangled Drongo Scientific Name: Dicrurus bracteatus Size: 28 to 33 cm What does it look like? The Spangled Drongo has glossy black plumage, with iridescent blue-green spots (spangles) and blood red eyes. Sexes are similar, but the female is slightly smaller....
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Rockwarbler Scientific Name: Origma solitaria Size: 12.5 to 15 cm What does it look like? The Rockwarbler is a dark brown-grey bird with reddish-brown underparts (paler on the face and forehead), a dull white throat speckled with black and a black tail. The wings are...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Rose Robin Scientific Name: Petroica rosea Size: around 11 cm What does it look and sound like? The plumage is pink below, grey above and with white sections on the outer tail feathers. The female is paler than the male and the young are brownish. The Pink Robin...
