Brown Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia amboinensis)
The widespread clearing of rainforest and illegal hunting have resulted in a decline in the Brown Cuckoo-Dove. Yet this tree-living bird, which is shot...
The Manyar Weaver (Ploceus manyar) Horsfield 1821
Family: The Manyar Weaver (Ploceus manyar) is a species of weaver bird of the family Ploceidae in the genus Ploceus.
Other Names: The bird is...
White-bellied sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster)
Behavior & Habitats: The white-bellied sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster), which is a large, huge taloned sea eagle with a graceful flight and attractive grey-white...
Mute Swan Size: Bigger Than Beauty of Gigantic Elegance
Mute Swan Size: This gigantic bird measures 1300–1600 mm (55 to 63 in) in length with a wingspan of 200–240 cm. The males are a...
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)
Identification
The American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) is a favorite visitor of many backyard birdwatchers. The American Goldfinch is about five inches in length tail tip...
The Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria)
Identification
The lesser goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) is a very small songbird of the United States. The bird has a crown, nape, back, and upper tail...
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...
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...