Cyprus Wheatear (Oenanthe cypriaca)
Identification: The Cyprus wheatear is the smallest in the European region. It is smaller than Pied wheatear (wing 82–88 mm, as opposed to 90–99...
Black-faced Monarch (Monarcha melanopsis)
Family: The songbird Black-faced Monarch belongs to the family Monarchidae, and it can be found along the eastern coast of Australia as well as...
Gilbert’s Whistler (Pachycephala inornata)
Habitat: Despite being a Mallee bird, Gilbert's Whistler can be found in small pockets of mixed shrubbery—mostly Melaleuca—where they form dense stands. An established...
Yellow-tinted Honeyeater (Ptilotula flavescens)
Habitat: The Danish ornithologist “Finn Salomonsen,” in his revision of the world's honeyeaters, first realized that the 'Fuscous' and yellow-tinted honeyeaters (Ptilotula flavescens) were...
White-browed Babbler (Pomatostomus superciliosus)
Family: The white-browed babbler is a small, gregarious bird in the Pomatostomidae family.
Habitat: Even though it is smaller and more active than the Grey-crowned...
Cathay Quince – A Fruiting and Medicinal Tree
History and origin: Cathay quince (Chaenomeles cathayensis) is a fruiting and medicinal tree native to central China. Among the flowering quinces, this is the largest...
The Stunning Rose-crowned Fruit dove (Ptilinopus regina)
Habitat: There is a little dove called the rose-crowned fruit dove that is often overlooked. Despite its bright colors, it blends well with the...
Painted Bunting Songs
Birds' songs are very melodious in their habitats. Painted bunting songs are one of the most captivating sounds in nature. Painted bunting (Passerina ciris)...
Grey-fronted Honeyeater (Ptilotula plumula)
Habitat: The grey-fronted honeyeater (Ptilotula plumula) replaces yellow-plumed honeyeaters (Ptilotula ornata) in stunted desert mallee and eucalypt woodland in a ring around arid Australia, both...
Yellow-plumed Honeyeater (Ptilotula ornata)
Habitat: Similar in its feeding habits and behavior to white-plumed and gray-fronted honeyeaters. The yellow-plumed honeyeater (Ptilotula ornata) replaces those species in southern Australia's wetter...