by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Ridge-tailed Monitor Scientific Name: Varanus acanthurus Size: Total Length 650 mm What does it look like? The Ridge-tailed Monitor is reddish to blackish-brown above, with numerous pale to bright yellowish spots on back and flanks forming conspicuous eye-like rings....
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Rock Dove Scientific Name: Columbia livia Size: 33 to 36 cm What does it look like? The Rock Dove is a robust, moderately large pigeon, with much colour variation, although is most commonly a mixture on pale and dark greys or pale browns. Legs are coral pink. Where...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Rose Robin Scientific Name: Petroica rosea Size: around 11 cm What does it look and sound like? The plumage is pink below, grey above and with white sections on the outer tail feathers. The female is paler than the male and the young are brownish. The Pink Robin...
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, November 14, 2020
Shingleback Lizard Scientific Name: Tiliqua rugosa Size: Snout Vent Length 300 mm (females slightly larger than males) What does it look like? The Shingleback Lizard has a robust, rough-scaled body, with large, triangular head, short, rounded tail, short limbs and...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
Rainbow Lorikeet Scientific Name: Trichoglossus haematodus Size: 28 to 32 cm What does it look like? This large lorikeet is easily recognised by its striking blue head, purplish and orange shoulders, green lower back and wings, bright orange to yellow-orange breast,...
