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Pomarine Skua (Stercorarius pomarinus)
Identification
Pomarine Skua (Stercorarius pomarinus) is normally 46–51 cm in length (including tail up to 19 cm) with an average weight of 125–135 cm. Rather...
Facts of Iceland Silfra Fissure: Only Natural Wonder Where Europe and America Meet
What is the Silfra Fissure?
Iceland is not only known for its gigantic waterfalls and rugged landscapes but also for its mesmerizing beauty. Among the...
Magnificent Tricolor Goblet Shaped Flower
Photographer Rosie Nixon has given the name 'Tricolor' due to its purple-lilac goblet shape which also has a band of white and yellow at...
Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris)
The Eastern Spinebill is a small honeyeater with particularly long bills for probing tubular flowers for nectar. It is also known as Cobbler's Awl...
Hall’s Babbler (Pomatostomus halli)
Surprisingly Hall’s Babbler (Pomatostomus halli) was not discovered until 1963. In spite of its abundance and wide range in the mulga woodlands of central...
Orazio Vecchi 1551-1605
Orazio Vecchi (vek'-ke) was born in Modena (Italia). He obtained his musical instruction from the monk, Salvatore Essenga, well known for his compositions; a...