by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Australian Spotted Crake Scientific Name: Porzana fluminea Size: 18 to 21 cm What does it look like? The Australian Spotted Crake can be distinguished from the smaller Baillon’s Crake by its all-white undertail and two-tone bill, which is olive-green with a red base...
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, November 14, 2020
Tasmanian Native-hen Scientific Name: Tribonyx mortierii Size: 43 to 51 cm What does it look like? The Tasmanian Native-hen is a large flightless bird, with grey legs, yellowish bill, reddish eye and large, flattened tail. The plumage is generally olive-brown above...