by Peter Rowland | Saturday, November 7, 2020
Carpet Python Scientific Name: Morelia spilota Size: Total Length 3 m What does it look like? The Carpet Python is a highly variable large python. Generally, blackish, brownish or olive-green above, with greenish-yellow spots, irregular bright yellow stripes, or pale...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Black-headed Python Scientific Name: Aspidites melanocephalus Size: TL 2.5m What does it look like? The Black-headed Python is a moderately sized, smooth-scaled python, with cylindrical body and head similar in thickness to neck. Cream, yellowish or light brown, with...
by Peter Rowland | Friday, October 16, 2020
Cape Barren Goose Scientific Name: Cereopsis novaehollandiae Size: 75 to 100 (males larger than females) What does it look like? The Cape Barren Goose is an unmistakable large pale grey goose with bright yellowish cere and dark pink legs. Both sexes are similar and...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, November 16, 2020
Victoria’s Riflebird Scientific Name: Lophorina victoriae Size: 23 to 25 cm What does it look and sound like? The Victoria’s Riflebird is one of four birds of paradise found in Australia, three are Riflebirds. Each are somewhat similar in plumage, the males...
by Peter Rowland | Tuesday, November 10, 2020
White-plumed Honeyeater Scientific Name: Lichenostomus penicillatus Size: 15 to 17 cm What does it look and sound like? The White-plumed Honeyeater is common and familiar throughout the majority of the Australian Mainland. Although the intensity of the overall...
