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Comment by 'Himself' in media 'Laughing Kookaburra (Juvenile)'
Appears to be plenty of them around the Margaret River and further south making a racket laughing on an evening.- Himself
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Comment by 'Himself' in media 'Laughing Kookaburra (Juvenile)'
Thanks for the replies and Happy New Tear to you all.- Himself
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Comment by 'Himself' in media 'Western Rosella aka Moyadong'
Had a great time seeing the grandkids, as well as daughter and sil. Thanks. Pat(rick)- Himself
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Laughing Kookaburra (Juvenile)
Kookaburras (pronounced /ˈkʊkəbʌrə/)[3][4] are terrestrial tree kingfishers of the genus Dacelo native to Australia and New Guinea, which grow to between 28 and 47 cm (11 and 19 in) in length and weigh around 300 g (11 oz). The name is a loanword from Wiradjuri guuguubarra, onomatopoeic of its call.- Himself
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- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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Western Rosella aka Moyadong
A species of parrot endemic to southwestern Australia. The head and underparts are bright red, and the back is mottled black; a yellow patch at the cheek distinguishes it from others of the genus Platycercus. Adults of the species exhibit sexual dimorphism with the females duller overall...- Himself
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- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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Comment by 'Himself' in media 'Australasian Darter'
Belated Happy New Year to you all- Himself
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Comment by 'Himself' in media 'Australasian Darter'
Quite the poser for me this morning, bending and twisting his neck and showing his tail feathers. Seasonal greeting to all members Patrick- Himself
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Australasian Darter
The Australasian darter is a slim bird measuring 86–94 cm (34–37 in) long with a snakelike slender neck. The male has black plumage with a white streak down the side of its head and neck, while the female has white underparts. (Wikipedia)- Himself
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- Comments: 5
- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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Nankeen night heron
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- Comments: 3
- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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Nankeen Night Heron
The nankeen night heron is a medium-sized heron. The adult male is 55 to 65 cm in length, while the female is slightly smaller, measuring 55 to 60 cm.[10] Its weight varies from 810 g to 1014 g,[11] and the wingspan ranges from 95 to 105 cm.[10] Other than females being smaller in most...- Himself
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- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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Comment by 'Himself' in media 'Australian Stick insect (Walkingstick)'
Thanks Delia, the ones at school had a bit more body mass than these. Pat- Himself
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Australian Stick insect (Walkingstick)
The Phasmatodea are an order of insects whose members are variously known as stick insects, stick-bugs, walkingsticks, stick animals, or bug sticks. They are also occasionally referred to as Devil's darning needles, although this name is shared by both dragonflies and crane flies.- Himself
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- Comments: 2
- Category: Invertebrates
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Australian Ring necked Parrot
The subspecies of the Australian ringneck differ considerably in colouration. It is a medium size species around 33 cm (11 in) long. The basic colour is green, and all four subspecies have the characteristic yellow ring around the hindneck; wings and tail are a mixture of green and blue. In...- Himself
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- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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Rose-ringed Parakeet
Rose-ringed parakeets are social birds. They are active during the day spending their time, foraging, flying about, and resting in the shades of tree canopy during midday hours. They often gather in flocks that fly several miles to forage in farmlands and orchards. Rose-ringed parakeets are very...- Himself
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- Category: Africa
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Southern Old Lady Moth
The southern old lady moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in the southern half of Australia, as well as Norfolk Island, New Zealand and Macquarie Island. The wingspan is about 90 mm- Himself
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- Comments: 1
- Category: Butterflies & Moths
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Goldfinch
The goldfinch is a highly coloured finch with a bright red face and yellow wing patch. Sociable, often breeding in loose colonies, they have a delightful liquid twittering song and call. Their long fine beaks allow them to extract otherwise inaccessible seeds from thistles and teasels...- Himself
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- Category: Britain & Europe
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Comment by 'Himself' in media 'Magpie Lark'
Walking alongside me, no fear at all.- Himself
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Magpie Lark
The Magpie-lark is distinctively marked in black and white. The thin whitish bill and pale iris separate it from other similarly coloured species. The adult male Magpie-lark has a white eyebrow and black face, while the female has an all-white face with no white eyebrow. Young birds have a black...- Himself
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- Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
