Birds

Scarlet-chested Parrot (Neophema splendid)

Scarlet-chested Parrots (Neophema splendid) have been exhibiting spectacular irruptions and disappearances for long periods that have left ornithologists puzzled. The birds appear to follow the boom-and-bust cycle of the...

How to Grow Raspberries and Blackberries

Raspberries and blackberries are the most healthy and tasty fruits. If I could grow only one fruit, it...

Okra Plants – How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest

Okra Plants are grown for their edible seed pods, a handsome plant to have in the vegetable garden....

Lucifer Hummingbird (Calothorax lucifer)

Distribution: The northernmost representative of the woodstar–sheartail group, the striking Lucifer Hummingbird (Calothorax lucifer) is found in the desert...

Got a New Horse? Here’s What You Need to Do

Got a new horse? Here's What You Need to Do So you've just welcomed a new horse into your...

Scarlet-chested Parrot (Neophema splendid)

Scarlet-chested Parrots (Neophema splendid) have been exhibiting spectacular irruptions and disappearances for long periods that have left ornithologists puzzled. The birds appear to follow...

Grey-headed Honeyeater Call

Grey-headed Honeyeater call is single chek, chek in-flight; weak 'alarm-clock' trill. The song of Grey-headed Honeyeater is kwoyt-kwoyt-kwoyt, repeated rapidly on the same pitch. Grey-headed...

The Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia)

Description The spotted sandpiper is a member of the family, Scolopacidae. It includes numerous species of shorebirds, e.g., sandpipers, tattlers, knots, godwits, curlews, yellowlegs, willets,...

The Facts of Bald Eagle

Facts of Bald Eagle Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) have long rounded wings, large hooked bills, sharp talons, and are the largest birds of prey in...

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...