What is a "Bidjiwong"?

"The Eastern Water Dragon is a large diurnal arboreal lizard in the family Agamidae, genus Physignathus. It is the largest of all the Australian dragons and males can reach a metre in length. It is unusual in that it inhabits watercourses whereas most dragons are found in arid regions.

Physignathus is semi-aquatic, able to remain submerged for long periods of time and uses its laterally-compressed tail to propel itself when swimming. Like many lizards, water dragons have a parietal eye, a light-sensitive "third eye" located in the top of the head.

They are territorial and the female will lay 6-12 eggs in a burrow about 10cm deep which she covers with soil and leaves."

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia and the Green Guide Series "Snakes and Other Reptiles of Australia" by Gerry Swan.

Bidjigal Reserve

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