Birds

Eastern Box Turtle (box turtles)

Order Testudines, Family Emydidae The Eastern Box Turtle is the most terrestrial of the Emydid turtles, having close-fitting shells that have allowed them to adapt well to terrestrial life. They...

Glow Worms Illuminating the Darkness of Ruakuri Cave

The Spellbinding photographs of glow worms illuminate the darkness in the streaks of turquoise lights inside Ruakuri Cave...

The Big Stone River Russia

The Big Stone River is a chaotic jumble of massive boulders flowing down the slope of the Taganay...

The Bat with Big Ears

The name of the Bat with Big Ears is an understatement: the ears are huge almost as long...

Eastern Yellow Robin – An Attractive bird of Rain forest

Perching sideways on low vertical branches and saplings is the characteristic of the Eastern Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria australis)....

Yellow-billed Kingfisher (Syma torotoro)

Yellow-billed Kingfisher is a medium-size tree kingfisher. The tropical haunts of this least known of Australian kingfishers are so remote that few ornithologists have...

Pheasant Coucal (Centropus phasianinus)

Behavior and habitats: The Pheasant Coucal (Centropus phasianinus), a long-tailed bird that lives mostly on the ground, builds its own nest and rears its...

The Facts of Marsh Wren

Description Wrens are small insectivorous birds that live in a variety of habitats throughout the United States. They have long, slender bills adapted for gleaning...

Oriental magpie robin song

Vocalizations: The Oriental Magpie Robin song is the most melodious note you will probably hear. In the non-breeding season, it is shy and quiet,...

Eurasian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum)

The size of the Eurasian Pygmy Owl is approximately 17–18 cm in length, with a wingspan of 35–36 cm. Eurasian Pygmy Owl is a...

Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)

Family: The belted kingfisher (Cerylealcyon, formerly Megaceryle alcyon) is a member of the family Alcedinidae in the order Coraciiformes.  Behavior: The belted kingfisher is a medium-sized bird...

Little Bronze Cuckoo: A Graceful Flier That is Symbol of Resilience and Adaptability

Family: The little bronze cuckoo (Chrysococcyx minutillus) is a member of the cuckoo family Cuculidae in the genus Chrysococcyx. Habitat and Behavior: The little bronze...

Beach thick-knee (Esacus magnirostris)

Beach thick-knee (Esacus magnirostris) have a deep, heavy bill that is quite large compared to that of any other thick-knee species, which makes it...

Red-Tailed Hawk (buteo hawks)

The Red-tailed Hawk Facts The family Accipitridae includes most birds of prey except falcons, owls, and American vultures. Buteo hawks are moderately large soaring hawks...

Jacky winter (Microeca fascinans)

Throughout the open eucalypt woodlands of Australia, Jacky Winter (Microeca fascinans) is widely distributed. The Jacky winter is a bird that is familiar to...