The Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) is a distinctive large, noisy bird native to the woodlands and forests of eastern Australia.The Laughing Kookaburra is the world's largest kingfisher and one of Australia's most familiar birds, well known for its laughing … [Read more...]
Australian Swiftlet
The Australian Swiftlet (Aerodramus terraereginae) is a small bird endemic to Queensland, Australia particularly in the tropical north east regions.There are two subspecies of the Swiftlet: the Chillagoe Swiftlet (A. t. chillagoensis) and A. t. terraereginae which are sometimes … [Read more...]
Australian Pelican
Australia has a diversity of bird life and one of the most fascinating birds is the large water bird, the Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus).The Australian Pelican is found across Australia and New Guinea on many inland and coastal waters but tends to avoid the … [Read more...]
Australasian Grebe
The Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) is a small water bird that is found throughout Australia and many Pacific Ocean islands and is now also resident in New Zealand where it was self introduced.The Australasian Grebe is one of the smallest members of the grebe … [Read more...]
Ostrich Birds
The Ostrich (Struthio camelus - meaning 'camel-like') is the world's largest flightless bird which is native to the savannas and grasslands of South Africa. It has also been introduced to Australia. The ostrich is a member of the ratite (which means flightless bird) family of … [Read more...]
Peafowl Peacock
Peafowl is the term given to two species of bird which are members of the pheasant family. The Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) is a native bird to the Indian subcontinent and the Green Peafowl (Pavo muticus) breeds from east Burma to Java. Males are known as 'Peacocks' and … [Read more...]
Secretary Bird
Secretary Bird The Secretary Bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) is a large raptor related to hawks and eagles. This large, terrestrial bird of prey is endemic to the open grasslands in sub-saharan Africa. The Secretary Bird is famed for being the prominent emblem of Sudan and South … [Read more...]
Kea Parrot
The Kea Parrot (Nestor notabilis) is also known as the New Zealand Mountain Parrot. The Kea Parrot is native to the mountains of New Zealand's South Island. The Kea Parrot is normally found in forests or scrub lands between altitudes of 900 feet (300 metres) and 6,000 feet (2,000 … [Read more...]
Emu
Emu The Emu is a large, tough flightless bird found in many parts of Australia and New Guinea. It is Australia's largest bird and the only member of the Genus: Dromaius.The Emu is the second largest bird in the world, the largest being the similar looking, Ostrich. Although … [Read more...]
Great Green Macaw
The Great Green Macaw, also called Buffon's Macaw (Ara ambiguus) is a Central American parrot found in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Ecuador.Great Green Macaw CharacteristicsGreat Green Macaws are green, with a reddish forehead and pale blue lower back … [Read more...]