Ancient Two-Tailed Bird Fossils Discovered
An ancient dinosaur-era two-tailed bird turns out to have two tails, one for flying and the other for showing off. Do paleontologists suggest that...
Brown Thornbill: Art of Survival in Dry Woods into the Wild
Family: Brown Thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla) belongs to the family Acanthizidae and is a member of the order Passeriformes and the genus Acanthiza.
Habitat: Brown thornbills...
Black Honeyeater (Certhionyx niger)
There are several species of honeyeaters in the meliphagid family, including the black honeyeater (Certhionyx niger).
Black honeyeaters measure between 100 and 120 millimeters in...
White-throated Gerygone (Gerygone olivacea)
Family: The gorgeous white-throated gerygone (Gerygone olivacea) belongs to the family Acanthizidae in the order Passeriformes.
Vocalizations: White-throated Gerygone infrequently shortened, softened sounds, in contact...
Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons)
Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons) slight form and slow fluttering flight make it well-suited to hawking in close shrubbery, but the bird ranges widely throughout...
Western Gerygone Song: Best Melodious Song for Bird Enthusiastic
There is a meandering melody to the western gerygone song, naturally composed of a series of clear, high-pitched whistles. Every note is pitched consistently,...
Large-billed Gerygone: Whispers of the Wild
Family: Large-billed Gerygone (Gerygone magnirostris) belongs to the family Acanthizidae in the order Passeriformes.
Habitat: Large-billed gerygone's are small and inconspicuous in the outer foliage...
Western Gerygone: Nature’s Captivating Symphony
Family: The widespread Western Gerygone (Gerygone fusca) belongs to the family Acanthizidae
Habitat: Since the western gerygone is the only gerygone found in the interior of Australia,...
Shining Flycatcher (Myiagra alecto)
Family and Genus: Shining flycatchers (Myiagra alecto) belong to the Monarchidae family. Some authorities have placed the shining flycatcher in the genus Monarcha after...
The Black-rumped Flameback Woodpecker Call
The Black-rumped Flameback Woodpecker calls and sounds are tapping or booming noises, while female vocalizations tend more toward whinnying laughter than actual speech. This...