Noisy Miner
The Noisy Miner is a bold and curious bird. It is identified by its mostly grey body and black crown and cheeks. The bill is yellow, as are the legs and the naked skin behind the eye. The Noisy Miner is a bold and curious bird. It is identified ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Best Turf
University research has identified a fault line in drought tolerance. On one side grasses that are summer dominant are able to survive dry times and on the other cool season types like Fescue, Ryegrass and Bent literally kark it when the going ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Australian White Ibis
The Australian White Ibis is identified by its almost entirely white body plumage and black head and neck. The head is featherless and its black bill is long and down-curved. The Australian White Ibis is identified by its almost entirely white ... [... more]
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Southern Boobook
The Southern Boobook is the smallest (28 - 36 cm) and most common owl in Australia. It is identified by its plumage, which is dark chocolate-brown above and rufous-brown below, heavily streaked and spotted with white. The Southern Boobook is the ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Cuvier's Beaked Whale
Cuvier's Beaked Whale, or the 'Goose-beaked Whale', has a wide distribution and has been observed at sea more often than many other beaked whale species. It was described from a skull by Georges Cuvier in 1823, who mistakenly identified it as an ... [... more]
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Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo
The Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo is a large (55 - 65 cm) cockatoo. It is easily identified by its mostly black plumage, with most body feathers edged with yellow, not visible at a distance. It has a yellow cheek patch and yellow panels on the ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is named after Dr John Langdon Down who first identified the syndrome in 1866. Down syndrome is caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21 inside each of the body's cells. The extra chromosome causes certain physical characteristics ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Having a disabled person in the family
Asperger syndrome is a disability related to autism. It was first identified by Dr Hans Asperger (a paediatrician in Vienna). Asperger syndrome and autism are both types of Autism Spectrum Disorder. It affects people all of their lives but as ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Siblings (brothers and sisters)
Asperger syndrome is a developmental disability related to autism. It was first identified by Dr Hans Asperger (a paediatrician in Vienna) over 50 years ago. Asperger syndrome and autism are both types of Autism Spectrum Disorder. People with an ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Best Turf
University research has identified a fault line in drought tolerance. On one side grasses that are summer dominant are able to survive dry times and on the other cool season types like Fescue, Ryegrass and Bent literally kark it when the going ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Pallid Cuckoo
The Pallid Cuckoo is easily identified by its grey plumage, which is darker on the wings and back, and its broadly barred black and white undertail. The bill is brown, the legs and feet are grey-brown, and there is a bright yellow ring around the ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
The Fan-tailed Cuckoo is a slender cuckoo, 24cm - 28cm in length. Its mournful, descending trill often draws attention to its presence. The adult bird is easily identified by its generally dark slate-grey back and wings, becoming pale rufous ... [... more]
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