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Crimson chat (Epthianura tricolor)
Named for its strikingly beautiful colouration, the crimson chat (Epthianura tricolor) is a distinctive Australian passerine. During the…
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Ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus)
Named for the numerous black and white eyespots, or ‘ocelli’, on its back, the ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus) is a typical skink in…
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Colt’s-foot (Tussilago farfara)
Colt’s foot is one of the earliest flowers each spring. The alternative name ‘son-before-father’ refers to the fact that the bright yellow…
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Indian brown mongoose (Herpestes fuscus)
Information on the Indian brown mongoose is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Green toad (Pseudepidalea viridis)
An attractively patterned amphibian, the green toad (Pseudepidalea viridis) is a medium-sized toad with a light grey to cream or olive back…
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Orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines)
Only male orange-tip butterflies actually have orange tips to their forewings; females have black or greyish wing tips. In both sexes, the…
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Leopard slug (Limax maximus)
Information on the leopard slug is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Garden warbler (Sylvia borin)
Information on the garden warbler (Sylvia borin) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Black kite (Milvus migrans)
With a distribution that spreads over four continents, the black kite is probably the world’s most abundant bird of prey. Not surprisingly…
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Common European earwig (Forficula auricularia)
The earwig is a very common insect, and one that often triggers repulsion due to the unfounded belief that they enter people's ears and…
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Egyptian fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus)
Originally described from a specimen from the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Egyptian fruit bat is a relatively large, robust bat with…
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Thrush nightingale (Luscinia luscinia)
Information on the thrush nightingale is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Scaly-breasted munia (Lonchura punctulata)
The scaly-breasted munia (Lonchura punctulata), also known as the nutmeg mannikin or spice finch, is a small bird with a very distinctive…
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Sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus)
The sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) is a medium-sized kingfisher with green to turquoise upperparts, a bright blue rump and tail…
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Western leopard toad (Amietophrynus pantherinus)
The western leopard toad is a large and beautifully patterned toad, marked on the back with striking reddish-brown blotches on a bright…
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Common gull (Larus canus)
The name common gull (Larus canus) is rather misleading, as this gull is not all that common. It is generally similar in appearance to…
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Gilbert's dragon (Lophognathus gilberti)
Named after the British naturalist who first collected this species, Gilbert’s dragon (Lophognathus gilberti) is a medium-sized Australian…
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Purple swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio)
Information on the purple swamphen is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Garden snail (Helix aspersa)
A very common and widespread species, the garden snail is the typical snail you will find in a British garden. The shell of the garden snail…
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Collared crow (Corvus torquatus)
Information on the collared crow is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Megachile leaf-cutter bee (Megachile centuncularis)
Information on the megachile leaf-cutter bee is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Small black ant (Lasius niger)
This is the commonest ant seen in Britain. Workers (non-reproductive females) are blackish-brown in colour and covered in small hairs…
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Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae)
The six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) is a brightly coloured day-flying moth. Its bright colours warn potential predators…
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Red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)
As its common name suggests, the red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) can be instantly recognised by its bright red head. The…
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Galah (Cacatua roseicapilla)
An attractive and unmistakable species of cockatoo, the galah (Cacatua roseicapilla) is a familiar sight across much of Australia. The galah…
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Wild boar (Sus scrofa)
Information on the wild boar is currently being researched and written is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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White-breasted woodswallow (Artamus leucorynchus)
Part of the unique woodswallow family (Artamidae), the white-breasted woodswallow (Artamus leucorynchus) is a small, short-tailed…
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Nankeen kestrel (Falco cenchroides)
One of Australia’s smallest bird of prey, the nankeen kestrel (Falco cenchroides) is a relatively slender bird with long, pointed wings and…
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Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
The common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is a long, slender North American snake with a colourful and extremely variable appearance…
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Crested pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes)
The crested pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) is a relatively large, stocky pigeon with a highly distinctive appearance. As its name suggests, this…
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