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Snowcap (Microchera albocoronata)
Family: Snowcap (Microchera albocoronata) belongs to the tribe Trochilini, subfamily Trochilinae,
Other Name: It is also known as the snowcap hummingbird (Microchera albocoronata).
Identification: Despite its...
Cranberries Get You Bogged Down
In flood-irrigated fields between Port Orford and 10 miles north of Bandon, you may notice what appears to be reddish-tinged ground. Cranberries are small...
Horseradish – A Perennial Plant
Family: The horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) is an everlasting plant of the mustard family member Brassicaceae.
Description: Horseradish is prized for its large fleshy roots, which...
Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus)
Family: The sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) is a medium-sized bird belonging to the kingfisher subfamily Halcyoninae.
Other Name: It is also known as the Respected...
Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)
Family: The Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) is the largest member of the Kingfisher subfamily Halcyoninae.
Habitat: Nesting requires tree holesoles. It can also be found...
Dazzling Velvet-purple Coronet: Nature’s Living Jewel
Identification: Velvet-purple Coronet is a spectacular medium-sized coronet that has a black head, primaries, and central tail feathers, white tail sides, and small white...