by Peter Rowland | Friday, November 13, 2020
Malleefowl Scientific Name: Leipoa ocellata Size: 60 cm What does it look like? The Malleefowl is a large and unmistakable ground-dwelling bird. The head and neck are grey, becoming more cream on the belly, and with a dark blackish stripe between the throat and...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, November 13, 2020
Masked Booby [Image courtesy of Thomas Rowland] Scientific Name: Sula dactylatra Size: 75 to 85 cm What does it look like? This is the largest booby. The Masked Booby is easily recognised by its predominantly white body, except for the prominent black flight feathers...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, November 13, 2020
Masked Lapwing Southern subspecies (V. m. novaehollandiae) Northern subspecies (V. m. miles) Young birds Scientific Name: Vanellus miles Size: 33 to 38 cm What does it look and sound like? The Masked Lapwing is predominantly white below, with brown wings and back and...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, November 13, 2020
Little Red Fruit-bat Scientific Name: Pteropus scapulatus Size: Head-Body 120–200 mm; Forearm 116–140 mm What does it look like? The Little Red Fruit-bat’s fur is pale brown to rich reddish-brown, often becoming more greyish on head, and occasionally with...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, November 13, 2020
Lewin’s Honeyeater Scientific Name: Meliphaga lewinii Size: 20 to 22 cm What does it look and sound like? The Lewin’s Honeyeater is small to medium in size. It is dark greenish grey in colour, with a creamy yellow gape (fleshy corners of the mouth). It has...
