Birds

Ring of Brodgar – Uncovering the Facts, Purpose, and Astronomy behind the Stone Circle

If you are at all interested in archaeology, you have probably heard about the Ring of Brodgar. On the west coast of the Mainland, in Orkney, Scotland, you can...

Singing Bushlark (Mirafra javanica)

Habitat: In tone rather than pattern, the Singing Bushlark (Mirafra javanica) varies widely around Australia. Thomas Horsfield first...

The Ancient Yew Forest of Kingley Vale

The Ancient Yew Forest of Kingley Vale is tucked between Stoke Down and Bow Hill, adjacent to the...

Slaty-backed thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris)

Family: The slaty-backed thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris) belongs to the family Acanthizidae in the order Passeriformes. Identification: Both adult sexes...

The African violet (Saintpaulia Hybrids)

African violet has a great range of colors and forms. It is very easy to grow and they...

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...

Green kingfisher: Nature’s Emerald Jewel

Habitat: The green kingfisher lives around the forested edges of freshwater lakes, ponds, and streams. It enjoys still or slowly flowing water, and while...

Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)

The painted honeyeater (Grantiella picta) plumaged is contrasting black, white, and yellow. It feeds almost exclusively on the drupes of mistletoe. It has been...

The American Robin (Turdus migratorius)

American Robin Facts The American robin (Turdus migratorius) occurs throughout most of the continental United States and Canada. This is a migratory songbird of the...

Stunning Black and White Wagtails

Pied wagtails are far more common than the two other species of wagtails in Britain and Ireland. On almost any area of turf, shingle,...

Black Drongo – Black Bird With a Distinctive Forked Tail

All black, the black drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus) is a small Asian passerine bird.  This blackbird belongs to the drongo family, Dicruridae. This bird is...

Brush Cuckoo Call: A Melodic Marvel of the Wilderness

The brush cuckoo call is a far-carrying, descending chromatic sequence of 6–8 melodic whistled notes. Also shrill repeated rising phrases by displaying males' Where's...

Rare Multicolored Bird Attracts Crowds of Avian Enthusiasts

Nature is unbelievably beautiful, and it is fully covered with beautiful things. No matter whatever things on planet earth. Everything is beautiful and plays...