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There is an extensive photographic coverage of plant and animal species in this package. For many of the plant species there are no other published photographs.

The flora and fauna databases have colour photographs of all animal (mammal, bird, reptile and frog) species, 80% of the plants (including every species of eucalypt, wattle and orchid).

There are usually several photographs for each species, showing, for animals, males, females, juveniles and different colour forms or, for plants, flowers, fruit, leaves, bark and so on.

In total there are over 7,000 photographs of about 1800 plant and animal species.

Descriptions
For each species a simple and concise description has been prepared. As much as possible non-technical language has been used in these descriptions but when this is not practical an on-line glossary is included which can be accessed by simply highlighting the word then clicking the right mouse-button.

Plants
For each plant species the descriptions contain information on the general appearance, flowers (or spores if a fern), fruit, leaves and (often) its preferred environment. Other pieces of information include flowering time, place of origin (if the species is not native), Koorie use (if any) and a variety of other characteristics.

Animals
For each animal species the descriptions contain information on general appearance, colours, differences (if any) between males, females and juveniles, size (and weight for mammals), breeding data and habitat.

 Kennedia prostrata - Running Postman

Kennedia prostrata


Pacific Barn Owl - Tyto javanica

Barn Owl

General Appearance: A prostrate herb with leaves in threes, and large, bright red pea flowers.
Leaves: Divided into three leaflets, which are circular or broadly obovate, to 35 x 35 mm, dark green and hairless above, paler green and hairy below.
Flowers: Bright red, pea flowers, with a yellow blotch in the centre, to 30 x 15 mm. (Aug Sep Oct Nov)
Fruit: A narrow, hairy pod, to 5 cm x 8 mm.
Aboriginal Use: Nectar was sucked from the flowers. Stems used as twine.
Other States: NSW QLD SA WA TAS ACT
Commonly Associated Trees (Victoria-wide): Eucalyptus obliqua, Eucalyptus ovata, Eucalyptus viminalis, Eucalyptus baxteri s.l., Eucalyptus melliodora, Eucalyptus radiata s.l.
Annual Rainfall: 537 to 933 mm
Warmest Temperatures: 24 to 28 °C
Coolest Temperatures: 3 to 5 °C
Altitude: 48 to 362 m ASL
Other Common Names: Scarlet Coral-pea, Scarlet Runner
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General Appearance: An owl, to 35 cm long. Plumage predominantly pale grey-brown on head, back and upper wings with small, dark brown flecks. Face, breast and belly white, with occasional brown flecks. Head characterised by a broad, white, heart-shaped mask on the face, which is bordered by a narrow, brown band.
Tail: Broad, square, pale grey-brown above, with dark brown bars. White below, with brown bars.
Eyes: Large, both on front of head. Black.
Beak: Short, narrow and curved sharply downwards into a sharp hook. Arising from well below the eyes. Off-white.
Legs: Stocky with white plumage down to the feet. Feet grey-pink with black talons.
Sexes: Similar.
Call: A harsh screech.
Juveniles: Similar to adults.
Eggs: White (chiefly Mar - Oct).
Nest: A tree hollow.
Diet: Principally small ground mammals (rats and mice) but also birds and frogs.
Environment: A variety of open woodlands, grasslands and paddocks.
Conservation: [hollows] Partially dependent on hollows.
Other States: NSW NT QLD SA WA TAS ACT
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