Finding birds in the Outback: Black-tailed Native-hen
by Janine Duffy Somewhere in the Australian Outback, right now, a boom is happening. Rain is falling and birds are breeding – fast – as they must. Most of Australia is desert. There is no ‘rainy season’ in the Outback. Rain comes rarely, in thunderous torrents that...
The loving-est lizard: The Shingleback of Mungo
by Janine Duffy When you think of lizards you might think of sun, scales and pretty colours. But do you think of loving married couples, live birth and caring for the kids? No? Okay, then let me introduce you to the Shingleback Lizard of Mungo in central Australia....
Colourful Parrots of Mungo Outback
The Australian Outback is a hotspot for colourful parrots and cockatoos. The Mungo region is home to 15 species including the Mallee Ringneck, Mulga Parrot, Bluebonnet, Regent Parrot – we’ve grouped these parrots by colour to help with identification
