Northern Dwarf Tree Frog – a little beauty

Spectacular Australian bird of prey. Despite its name, it doesn’t live only in seaside areas. We spotted it near wetlands, far from the sea, especially along rivers. This very powerful bird with large talons is often heard in the mornings and at dusk calling its mate. Pairs stay together for life.  Sea eagles swoop down…

Pheasant Coucal is a very unique bird with feathers looking like medieval armour or posture taken from a small dinosaur from the Cretaceous era. It has a long tail, short, rounded wings, a blackhead, neck and underbody with upper parts and wings reddish-brown with black and cream barring. Its black tail is barred orange. Sexes…

Rainbow Lorikeets is a  noisy, and beautiful bird. They are so colourful that it is impossible to mistake them for other species. Lorikeets often travel together in pairs and occasionally respond to calls to fly as a flock.  Both sexes look alike with their bright red beak and colourful plumage. They have a blue head…

This descriptive name suggests that this owl barks like a dog. Indeed the sound of woof-woof that it makes is like a dog barking. Interestingly, The owl can also make a sound of a crying woman making this bird very vocal. In appearance, Barking Owl is a medium size bird with a heart-shaped face and…

Eastern Barn Owl is a medium-sized owl that is very common in Asia and Australia. They have a heart like a face, sandy orange upperparts and white cream underparts. This owl is smaller and lighter than Masked Owl. Have you heard of a barking owl – Read more. Eastern Barn Owl Distribution This owl can…

How did we encounter Kookaburra first time? It was our first night camping. All was new and unknown. We went to sleep and wake up early in the morning because there was a laughing bird sound next to our tent. When I heard it for the first time I thought it was a hyena. My…