Birds

World’s Oldest Individual Clonal Tree Discovered in Sweden

It is believed that the World’s Oldest Individual Clonal Tree is one of the longest-living organisms on earth, and this disheveled spruce is no exception. The robust, ancient, 16-foot-tall...

1500 Years Old Angel Oak Tree in South Carolina

The Angel Oak Tree is a Southern live oak located in Angel Oak Park on John's Island near...

Sombre Tit (Parus lugubris)

The Sombre Tit (Parus lugubris) is about 14 cm long. The bird resembles the southeastern races of Marsh...

Red-kneed Dotterel (Erythrogonys cinctus)

Habitats: The Red-kneed Dotterels (Erythrogonys cinctus) live on the inundated muds of temporary flood lands inland. They are...

Oldest Tortoise is Alive More Than 170 years

Perhaps you may not believe it by looking at the Oldest Tortoise (Name Jonathan) alive for over 170...

Bald Eagle Sounds

Bald Eagle Sounds: Various vocalizations are made by bald eagles, including songs, calls, screaming, screeching, and alarm calls. Communication and social behavior are facilitated by...

Eskimo Curlew: The Lost Migratory Bird That Once Filled the Skies

Name: Eskimo Curlew Scientific name: Numenius borealis Scientific Classification Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae When did it become extinct? The Eskimo curlew is thought to...

Spotted Flycatcher Call

A spotted flycatcher call includes a thin, squeaky ‘zeee’, a sharp 'chick', and a ‘zee-zucc’ of alarm. Bill snaps when fly-catching. The Spotted Flycatcher...

Rare Multicolored Bird Attracts Crowds of Avian Enthusiasts

Rare Multicolored Bird Attracts Crowds of Avian Enthusiasts. Nature is fully covered with beautiful things. No matter whatever things on planet earth, everything is...

Paradise Parrot (Psephotus pulcherrimus)

The Paradise Parrot (Psephotus pulcherrimus) was discovered on the Darling Downs of Queensland in 1844 by John Gilbert, assistant to eminent ornithologist John Gould....

Hooded Parrot (Psephotus dissimilis)

Hooded Parrot (Psephotus dissimilis) and Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius) are closely related not only in appearance but also in feeding and breeding habits. The...

Golden-shouldered Parrot (Psephotus chrysopterygius)

Due to their rarity and elegance, Golden-shouldered Parrots (Psephotus chrysopterygius) have become so highly sought after by collectors they are smuggled out of Australia...

Crested Tern (Sterna bergii)

Crested tern is the second largest of Australia's terms, and it is also one of the most familiar and abundant, frequenting shores and inshore...

Asian Koel: Nature’s Musical Marvel

Family: The Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus) is a member of the cuckoo family Cuculiformes in the genus Eudynamys. Habitat: Asian Koel is normally called common...

The Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)

Herring Gull is a medium-to-large-sized sea bird with long pointed wings, a stout, slightly hooked bill, and webbed feet. They are plentiful in temperate...