by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Rufous Treecreeper Scientific Name: Climacteris rufus Size: 16.5 to 18 cm What does it look like? The Rufous Treecreeper is easily recognised by its rufous-brown face and underparts, brown back, wings and crown. The male is distinguished from the female by the dark...
by Peter Rowland | Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Red-whiskered Bulbul Scientific Name: Pycononotus jocosus Size: 20 to 22 cm What does it look like? The Red-whiskered Bulbul is instantly identifiable by its pointed black crest. The remaining plumage is brown above, with a white cheek and throat, mottled underparts...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Red Wattlebird Scientific Name: Anthochaera carunculata Size: 33 to 37 cm What does it look and sound like? The Red Wattlebird gets its name from a fleshy reddish wattles on the sides of the neck. These are found only in this species, although they can often difficult...
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, November 14, 2020
Silvereye Scientific Name: Zosterops lateralis Size: 11 to 13 cm What does it look like? The Silvereye is one of several similar small birds that make up the group known as white-eyes, so-called due to the conspicuous ring of white feathers around their eyes. The...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Pied Currawong Scientific Name: Strepera graculina Size: 44 to 51 cm What does it look like? This large black and white bird is often confused with the Australian Magpie, although it is quite different in plumage. The Pied Currawong is almost entirely black, with...
