Like other pipefish, the long-nosed pipefish does not have scales, but is encased in a series of bony rings.
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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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Willie wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys)
One of Australia’s most familiar birds, the willie wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) is a relatively small, slender bird with a long tail which…
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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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Striated heron (Butorides striata)
Also known as the little heron due to its small size, the striated heron has a dark grey back, a thick grey to reddish-brown neck, a large…
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Australian darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae)
Like other darter species, the Australian darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) looks very much like a cormorant in terms of its overall shape…
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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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Least bittern (Ixobrychus exilis)
Information on the least bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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White-breasted kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)
Information on the white-breasted kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Black-necked stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus)
The black-necked stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) is a huge wading bird with a spectacular and distinctive plumage. Easily recognised by…
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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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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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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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Kirtland's snake (Clonophis kirtlandii)
Information on the Kirtland's snake is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Hairy-nosed otter (Lutra sumatrana)
Perhaps the world’s rarest otter, the hairy-nosed otter is a little-known, enigmatic species endemic to Southeast Asia. The most distinctive…
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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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Madagascar plover (Charadrius thoracicus)
This small, long-legged shorebird has brown-grey plumage on the upperparts. The white underparts, which are tinged yellowish-orange on the…
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White-breasted waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus)
The white-breasted waterhen is a large and distinctive rail species with dark grey upperparts and flanks, and conspicuous white underparts…
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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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Congo clawless otter (Aonyx congicus)
With its long, sinuous body set on short-limbs, tapering tail and unwebbed feet, the Congo clawless otter is very similar in appearance to…
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Black-crowned night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Despite being fairly ubiquitous on a global level, the slightly unusual nocturnal habit of the black-crowned night heron renders it less…
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Golden leather fern (Acrostichum aureum)
Information on the golden leather fern (Acrostichum aureum) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
The ruddy turnstone is a small, stocky, brightly-patterned shorebird, named for its habit of turning over objects such as stones, shells 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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Comb duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos)
The goose-like comb duck gets its common name from the large, fleshy, dark grey growth or ‘comb’ on the top of the male’s black beak, an…
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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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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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Lesser adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus)
Once a widespread and common species, the lesser adjutant has undergone a rapid decline in numbers recently, and is now rare throughout its…
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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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Black-headed ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus)
The black-headed ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus) is a large, white waterbird with a prominent bare black head and neck, and a long…
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Spot-billed pelican (Pelecanus philippensis)
The spot-billed pelican is relatively small with the typically large bill that characterises this family of waterbirds. These birds have…






































