Birds

The Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania

The Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania is a tomb situated on the road between the cities of Cherchell and Algiers, in Algeria. This is the final resting place of Berber...

Noisy Scrubbird (Atrichornis clamosus)

The Noisy scrubbird (Atrichornis clamosus) is a terrestrial bird, that spends most of its time on or close...

“Sisters,” The Olive trees of Noah

The "Sisters," or the olive trees of Noah, are located in the Lebanon town of Bechealeh. It is...

Crested Tern (Sterna bergii)

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

White-bellied Emerald (Chlorestes candida)

IDENTIFICATION - The White-bellied Emerald (Chlorestes candida) resembles the Azure-crowned Hummingbird (Saucerottia cyanocephala) but it is smaller and...

Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis)

The collared flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis) is about 13 cm in length. The adult males in summer plumage are prominent black and white small birds...

Yellow White-eye (Zosterops lutea)

The yellow white-eye (Zosterops lutea) is endemic to the mangrove forests of subtropical and tropical northern Australia. These species are known for the circle...

Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis)

The Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis) is about 15 cm in length. It is closely related to the house sparrow. The adult male summer is...

Grey-headed Albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma)

Family: Grey-headed albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma) is large seabirds from the albatross family Diomedeidae. Name: Molymawks is named after the Dutch word mallemok, which literally means...

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)

The American Redstart is a transatlantic vagrant. It is a rather flycatcher-like bird with a prominent tail that is often held cocked and partly...

The red-flanked bluetail (Tarsiger cyanurus)

The red-flanked bluetail (Tarsiger cyanurus) size is about 13-14 cm in length and 10-12g in weight. A chat of the taiga (i.e. boreal forest)....

Eurasian Skylark “Alauda arvensis”

The Eurasian Skylark is about 17–18 cm in length. It is the most widespread and familiar lark in the European region. The Eurasian Skylark...

Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)

Family: The Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) is a member of the spoonbill family Threskiornithidae in the order Pelecaniformes. Habitat: The Cosmopolitan Glossy Ibis is the...

Northern Harrier Hawk Call and Sound

Northern Harrier Hawk Call and Sound: The Northern Harrier Hawk is known for making a variety of calls, including an alarm call and a song....

Feral Pigeon – Exploring the Facts and Woes of Urban Nomads

Family: Originally from the Northern Hemisphere, the Feral Pigeon (Columba Zivia) is a descendant of the wild rock pigeon. It is a member of...