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Yellow Wattlebird – The World’s Largest Honeyeater
The largest of all honeyeaters is the Yellow Wattlebird (Anthochaera paradoxa), named for the pendulous orange-yellow wattles that hang from its cheeks. Males may...
The Alnwick Garden Poisonous Plants
The Alnwick Garden features intoxicating and poisonous plants. A sign at Alnwick Garden Gate reads! “These Plants Can Kill”. Alnwick’s boundaries are kept behind...
Toadstool Hoodoos in Arizona: A Must-See Destination in the Southwest
Introduction
Toadstool Hoodoos in Arizona is a land of stunning natural wonders, and one of the most fascinating areas. These geological formations are located in...
Indian Pied Myna: A Master of Mimic’s Melodic Marvels
Family: The Indian pied myna (Gracupica contra) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae in the genus Gracupica.
Identification: The pied myna is...
Spotted Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes)
The size of the Spotted Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes), Eurasian Nutcracker, is about 32 cm in length. This nutcracker is a distinctive Eurasian Jay-sized corvid...
Sombre Tit (Parus lugubris)
The Sombre Tit (Parus lugubris) is about 14 cm long. The bird resembles the southeastern races of Marsh Tit, but it is considerably larger...