The masked lapwing ( Vanellus miles ) is a large, common and conspicuous bird native to Australia (particularly the northern and eastern par...

This is an Australian raven ( Corvus coronoides ), about 45 cm long and characterized by glossy black plumage and a pale white iris. These b...

The common bronzewing ( Phaps chalcoptera ) is a species of medium-sized, heavily built pigeon. Native to Australia and one of the country...

A Pacific Black Duck ( Anas superciliosa ), a common and adaptable dabbling duck found throughout Australia, New Zealand, and surrounding is...

The eclectus parrot ( Eclectus roratus ) is a parrot native to the Solomon Islands, Sumba, New Guinea and nearby islands, northeastern Austr...

Hymenosporum is a monotypic genus of trees in the family Pittosporaceae . The sole included species is Hymenosporum flavum , commonly known...

The welcome swallow ( Hirundo neoxena ) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae that is native to Australia and nearby...

Kookaburras are terrestrial tree kingfishers of the genus Dacelo native to Australia and New Guinea, which grow to between 28–42 cm in leng...

Pandorea pandorana, commonly known as the wonga wonga vine or wonga-vine, is a species of flowering plant in the family Bignoniaceae and is...

The Black Swan ( Cygnus atratus ) is a large waterbird, a species of swan, which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of Aus...

The nankeen night heron ( Nycticorax caledonicus ) also commonly referred to as the rufous night heron, and in Melanesia as Melabaob, is a m...

The sulphur-crested cockatoo ( Cacatua galerita ) is a relatively large (44–55 cm) white cockatoo found in wooded habitats in Australia and ...

Scaevola is a genus of flowering plants in the Goodenia family, Goodeniaceae . It consists of more than 130 tropical species, with the cent...

The nankeen night heron ( Nycticorax caledonicus ) also commonly referred to as the rufous night heron, and in Melanesia as Melabaob , is a ...

Cassowaries (Tok Pisin: muruk , Indonesian: kasuari ) are flightless birds of the genus Casuarius in the order Casuariiformes . They are cl...

Brachychiton (kurrajong, bottletree) is a genus of 31 species of trees and large shrubs, native to Australia (the centre of diversity, with...

The magpie-lark ( Grallina cyanoleuca ), also known as wee magpie, peewee, peewit, mudlark or Murray magpie, is a passerine bird native to A...

The silver gull ( Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae ) is the most common gull of Australia. It has been found throughout the continent, but pa...

You may recall in a previous post I posted a photo of a Huntsman spider guarding her egg sac. Pleased to report that the spiderlings have h...

Huntsman spiders, members of the family Sparassidae (formerly Heteropodidae ), are known by this name because of their speed and mode of hu...