The Grey Butcherbird, also known as the Cracticus torquatus, is a medium-sized bird native to Australia. It is a member of the butcherbird family, named for its carnivorous feeding habits. In Australian culture and biodiversity, the Grey Butcherbird is an important species due to its role in controlling insect and small animal populations. Its distinctively…
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…
Gang-Gang Cockatoo is a smaller bird compared to other cockatoos with a size around 33-36 cm. Only males can be distinguished by a wispy, red crest that looks like a hanging feather. Females have a grey body and head. They can be mistakenly mixed with Galahs due to their colouring and small size. Due to…
The Barking Owl (Ninox connivens) is a fascinating bird species known for its unique vocalizations. As its name suggests, this owl can produce a sound that resembles a dog’s bark. However, it can also make a sound similar to a crying woman, making it one of the most vocal owl species in the world. Appearance-wise,…
Koala together with kangaroo and dingo is a symbol of Australia. Read and learn unique facts about koalas to understand how special this little animal is. Koalas are not bears. Some people call them ‘koala bears’ but this is not true as koalas are marsupial which means they carry their children in the pouch the…
The Australian water dragon is the largest dragon lizard native to Eastern Australia. It is not as big as the Yellow Spotted Monitor, but it has an interesting, confronting look. It is very easy to be spotted in parks around Sydney or Brisbane. Interestingly, they are not scared of humans and are easy to tame….
What to expect at Cape Hillsborough Cape Hillsborough National Park is one of the few places in Australia where you can meet kangaroos on the beach every morning. The park offers rainforest, eucalypt forest, beaches, headlands with hoop pines, and volcanic rock formations. On top of it, the sunrises are just amazing. Imagine yourself feeding…
Sulphur Crested Cockatoo is one of the largest of the many species of white cockatoos. It is a spectacular, clever bird that is super active, noisy and long-lived. They have white feathers and a nice, cheeky, yellow crest that hangs from the top of their head. The sexes look similar in size, but interestingly females…
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…
Royal Spoonbill, also known as the Black-Billed Spoonbill is a weird-looking bird with a spoon-like bill. The most distinctive feature of this bird is obviously its bill. However, another interesting thing is that spoonbills, during breeding season develop a lush crest of white features. The crest is up to 200 millimetres long and it sprouts…
