"opportunistically" - 1 õppematerjal

Topic – Australia

Birds The Emu , is the largest bird native to Australia. The softfeathered, brown, flightless birds reach up to 2 m in height. The Emu is common over most of mainland Australia, although it avoids heavily populated areas, dense forest and arid areas. Emus can travel great distances at a fast, economical trot and, if necessary, can sprint at 50 km/h for some distance at a time. They are opportunistically nomadic and may travel long distances to find food; they feed on a variety of plants and insects. Kookaburras are best known for their unmistakable call which is uncannily like loud, echoing human laughter. The "Laughing Kookaburra" is known by its name for its "laugh" which it uses to greet its mate after periods of absences. It can be heard at any time of day but most frequently shortly after dawn and especially when the colour drains from the forest after sunset Reptiles