Female and juvenile two-coloured wolf spiders are easily distinguished from other wolf spiders by their dramatic colouring.
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Slender-billed gull (Larus genei)
The slender-billed gull (Larus genei) is most easily identified by its distinctive profile, with a long, sloping forehead and a long…
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Emperor goose (Chen canagica)
One of the rarest geese in North America, the emperor goose (Chen canagica) is a small, stocky goose that has dark bluish-grey plumage with…
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Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)
An elegant and striking bird, the avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) gains its common name from the black colouration on its head, which…
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White-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)
A slender, medium-sized heron species, the white-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) is easily identified by its blue-grey body and…
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Curlew sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea)
The curlew sandpiper is a medium-sized shorebird that has very distinctive breeding plumage and an extraordinary down-curved bill. Typically…
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Caspian plover (Charadrius asiaticus)
The Caspian plover is a slim, upright bird with long, thin legs which allow it to wade in shallow water, and a black, narrow, pointed bill…
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Double-banded plover (Charadrius bicinctus)
Information on the double-banded plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius)
Information on the little ringed plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Lesser sand plover (Charadrius mongolus)
The lesser sand plover is a small wading shorebird with greyish-brown upperparts, a white abdomen and throat, and a black forehead. During…
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Rufous night-heron (Nycticorax caledonicus)
Also known as the nankeen night heron, the rufous night-heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) is a stocky, medium-sized heron with a short neck and…
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Black tern (Chlidonias niger)
A small, graceful tern species, the black tern is unmistakable during the breeding season, when it displays the distinctive dark plumage for…
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Dog-faced water snake (Cerberus rynchops)
Information on the dog-faced water snake (Cerberus rynchops) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
The common sandpiper is a rather small, short-legged wader with a long, straight beak, relatively drab colouration, and a distinctive…
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Common greenshank (Tringa nebularia)
The largest species in the genus Tringa, the common greenshank (Tringa nebularia) is an elegant wading bird with a long, stout, slightly…
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Southern river otter (Lontra provocax)
The southern river otter is believed to occupy the smallest geographical area of all otter species. Like other otters, it is built for…
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Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)
The saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) is the largest of all crocodilians, and the largest reptile in the world, with unconfirmed…
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Little black cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris)
A small, slender and elegant water bird, the little black cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) has black or brownish-black plumage, which…
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Australian yellow white-eye (Zosterops luteus)
A relatively small bird found only in Australia, the Australian yellow white-eye (Zosterops luteus) has largely yellow to greenish-yellow…
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Kelp gull (Larus dominicanus)
The kelp gull is a large bird with slate-black wings, a white head and body, and an all-white tail. The underwing is white, tipped black…
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Chestnut-banded plover (Charadrius pallidus)
Information on the chestnut-banded plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Red-capped plover (Charadrius ruficapillus)
A small, slender Australian shorebird, the red-capped plover (Charadrius ruficapillus) is most easily recognised by the male’s bright…
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Greater sand plover (Charadrius leschenaultii)
Although it has a relatively dull appearance for most of the year, the greater sand plover’s plumage changes during the breeding season. At…
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Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida)
A more slender bird than many other tern species, this fork-tailed, marsh-dwelling bird has two distinct plumages. In breeding or summer…
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Philippine duck (Anas luzonica)
With its rusty-cinnamon head and bluish-grey bill, the Philippine duck is a rather distinctive bird. The cinnamon coloured head is boldly…
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Large pied cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius)
As its name suggests, the large pied cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius) is a relatively big cormorant species with conspicuous black and white…
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Kerguelen pintail (Anas eatoni)
Information on the Kerguelen pintail (Anas eatoni) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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White-winged tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)
The white-winged tern (also known as the white-winged black tern) undergoes fascinating aesthetic alterations in its plumage, ranging from…
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Little gull (Larus minutus)
Aptly named for being the smallest gull in the world, the little gull (Larus minutus) is also distinguished by its broad, rounded wings…
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Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)
The cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus) is North America’s only venomous aquatic snake. It gets its common name from the inner white lining…
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American golden plover (Pluvialis dominica)
A medium-sized shorebird with attractive breeding plumage, the American golden plover (Pluvialis dominica) is characterised by its…
