by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
House Mouse Scientific Name: Mus musculus Size: Total Length 9 cm (plus tail 10 cm) What does it look like? The House Mouse is pale brown to blackish, with whitish or pale brown belly. Tail mostly naked, with circular annulations (rows) of scales. Where is it found?...
by Peter Rowland | Thursday, November 5, 2020
European Starling Scientific Name: Sturnus vulgaris Size: 20 to 22 cm What does it look like? The European Starling shows considerable variation in plumage. Both adults resemble each other, although the female is considered less glossy than the male. In autumn, the...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Cabbage White Butterfly Scientific Name: Pieris rapae Size: Wingspan 40 mm What does it look like? The Cabbage White Butterfly is identified by white to yellowish-white colouration of wings and the presence of two black spots on the underside of each forewing. Upper...