Slaty-backed thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris)
Slaty-backed thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris) belongs to the Acanthizidae family. The species is endemic to Australia. Mulga woodlands of central-western Australia are home to this...
Savi’s warbler (Locustella luscinioides)
Savi's warbler belongs to the grass warbler genus Locustella. It measures 13–14 cm long. Europe and the western Palearctic are its breeding grounds. A...
Albert’s Lyrebird (Menura alberti)
Albert's Lyrebird (Menura alberti) is smaller and more russet than the Superb Lyrebird. The Albert's Lyrebird also has a much smaller distribution, inhabiting the...
Rufous Scrubbird (Atrichornis rufescens)
The Rufous Scrubbird (Atrichornis rufescens) lives only in Australia, making it a very distinctive species of bird. Under the cover of dense vegetation, they...
Hooded Pitohui – The First Documented Poisonous Bird
The hooded pitohui (Pitohui dichrous) is a pitohui of New Guinea and is one of few recognized poisonous birds in the world. Both males...
The Fire-tailed Sunbird
Some birds are extremely eye-catching to see, and the first word you say is “wow.”. The fire-tailed sunbird is among those birds that have...
Greater Blue-eared Starling – The Gorgeous Mystery Bird
The greater Blue-eared starling or “greater blue-eared glossy-starling” (Lamprotornis chalybaeus) is so spectacular to look at that the birder totally forgets about all identification...
Striated Pardalote – One of the Largest of the Small Pardalotes
The striated pardalote (Pardalotus striatus) is one of the largest of the small pardalotes. It is also the most widespread and nomadic bird. It...
Cloud Cisticola (Cisticola textrix)
The Cloud Cisticola or tink-tink cisticola is near-endemic to southern Africa and occurs in South Africa, Angola, Mozambique, Lesotho, and sparsely in Swaziland. However,...
Bohemian Waxwing – Gorgeous Yellow Tip Tail Bird
The Bohemian Waxwing got its name for the red waxy tips on mature feathers and for its bohemian behavior. These beautiful birds are very...