By: Michael

Scarlet Honeyeater - Myzomela sanguinolenta - P Demmers - 18 July 19

Scarlet Honeyeater

Thanks to Pieter Demmers and Rachel Cruttenden we have two bird species and a native gecko added to our Flora and Fauna of Mt Gravatt Conservation Reserve.

Pieter photographed this beautiful Scarlet Honeyeater Myzomela sanguinolenta At 10 to 11cm this is one of our special small forest birds feeding on nectar, some fruit and insects.

 

Brown Goshawk - Accipiter fasciatus - 21 Dec 19

Brown Goshawk

 

Pieter found a Brown Goshawk Accipiter fasciatus a medium-sized raptors found across Australia in timbered habitats. Brown Goshawks feed on small mammals, birds, reptiles and insects.

 

 

Robust Velvet Gecko - Oedura robusta 2 - P. Demmers - 4 Feb 2020

Robust Velvet Gecko

Rachel first found one Robust Velvet Gecko Oedura robusta with Pieter following up that sighting to find three geckos. It is nice to find native geckos living in the forest rather than just the noisy Asian House Gecko Hemidactylus frenatus.