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Smooth cauliflower coral (Stylophora pistillata)
These corals were once named as the ‘tramp’ species of the coral world, due to their tendency to attach themselves to floating objects on…
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Brown stingray (Dasyatis fluviorum)
Information on the brown stingray is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Buff-banded rail (Gallirallus philippensis)
With a global distribution comprising numerous islands, the buff-banded rail exhibits substantial geographic variation, evidenced in the…
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Ocellated coral (Cyphastrea ocellina)
Information on the ocellated coral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Podabacia coral (Podabacia motuporensis)
Information on Podabacia motuporensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Common redshank (Tringa totanus)
Information on the common redshank is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum)
Information on the epaulette shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Agassiz’s coral (Cyphastrea agassizi)
Information on the Agassiz’s coral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Whitespotted grouper (Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus)
Information on the whitespotted grouper is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Tree martin (Hirundo nigricans)
The tree martin (Hirundo nigricans) is a small member of the Hirundinidae family, a group which includes the swallows and martins. It is…
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Slender skimmer (Orthetrum sabina)
The slender skimmer (Orthetrum sabina) is a striking green to greyish-yellow dragonfly with black markings. The sides of the thorax and…
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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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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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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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Little corella (Cacatua sanguinea)
Information on the little corella is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)
Australia’s only pelican, the Australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) is a large, distinctive species which is notable for having the…
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Lesser crested tern (Sterna bengalensis)
A typical tern in appearance, the lesser crested tern (Sterna bengalensis) has uniform grey upperparts, with a black cap and crest and white…
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Honeycomb coral (Favites abdita)
Favites abdita is part of the Faviidae family, a common group of reef-building, ‘stony’ corals, characterised by a hard, calcareous skeleton…
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Maple silkwood (Flindersia pimenteliana)
Information on the maple silkwood is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Greater long-eared bat (Nyctophilus timoriensis)
Information on the greater long-eared bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Australian pratincole (Stiltia isabella)
A slim, graceful wader, the Australian pratincole (Stiltia isabella) is a highly distinctive species, being different to the seven other…
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Common white tern (Gygis alba)
Perhaps the most elegant and delicate seabird, the common white tern, also known as the fairy or white tern, has immaculate all-white…
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Amethystine python (Morelia amethistina)
Information on amethystine python is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Cordia (Cordia subcordata)
Cordia subcordata is a slender and elegant coastal tree which is enshrouded in folklore and tradition. For example, in Tuamotuan mythology…
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Little tern (Sterna albifrons)
A small, migratory seabird, the little tern (Sterna albifrons) is slender, with a streamlined body, narrow, sharp-pointed wings and a deeply…
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Parasitic jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus)
A cunning ocean predator, the parasitic jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus) is so named for its habit of stealing food from other birds, a…
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Malabar grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus)
The Malabar grouper is a robust marine fish, with a brownish head and long body. The body is covered with small blackish-brown spots, which…
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Large-eared horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus philippinensis)
The large-eared horseshoe bat can be identified by its long, fine, greyish-brown hair which is often streaked with white hairs on the…
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Oriental cuckoo (Cuculus optatus)
A relatively secretive bird, the Oriental cuckoo (Cuculus optatus) was formerly considered a subspecies of the Himalayan cuckoo (Cuculus…
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Common tern (Sterna hirundo)
Known for its graceful flight and attractive plumage, the common tern (Sterna hirundo) has a smoothly rounded head and a slender body, with…
