Birds

Rufous-breasted wren: A Small Melodious Songbird

Habitat: Rufous-breasted wrens (Pheugopedius rutilus) live throughout the year in pairs that keep in contact by antiphonal singing as they forage through tall, lush, vine-laden thickets or the liana-draped...

Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena)

Habitat: The Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) is Australia’s representative of the holarctic Barn Swallow and the similar but...

Stemonitis Axifera – A Species of Slime Mold

Stemonitis axifera is a species of slime mold, and its fruits in clusters on dead wood, and has...

The American dipper (Cinclus mexicanus)

The American dipper (Cinclus mexicanus), also known as a water ouzel.  It is a fascinating dark gray bird found in fast-flowing, boulder-strewn...

Betony Wood (Betonica OJicinalis)

The common Betony Wood (Betonica OJicinalis) had many leaves rising from the root. Which are somewhat broad and...

Rock Parrot Facts: The Colorful Wonders of Nature You Never Knew Existed

Here are some rock parrot facts: The colorful wonders of nature you never knew existed Family: The rock parrot (Neophema petrophila) is a member of...

Cretzschmar’s Bunting (Emberiza caesia)

Cretzschmar's Bunting is found in the Eastern Mediterranean region. A bright pink bill and prominent pale eye-ring prevent confusion with most other buntings in...

Orange-bellied Parrot: The Prettiest Bird in the World

If you’re searching for the prettiest bird in the world, then you should watch out for the magical orange-bellied parrot. Our universe cannot be...

Stubble Quail (Coturnix pectoralis)

Stubble Quail (Coturnix pectoralis) is the best-known Australian quail. The Stubble Quail is widespread in most pastoral districts, replacing the Brown Quail in the...

Olivaceous Warbler (Hippolais pallid)

The size of the Olivaceous warbler is about 12–13.5 cm in length. This bird is confusingly variable in size and shape, with smaller, shorter-billed...

Red Goshawk Size, Habitats, and Life Span

Habitat: The Red Goshawk is a secretive and solitary bird in its northern habitat. The red goshawk is a rare and least-known bird of...

Brown Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia amboinensis)

The widespread clearing of rainforest and illegal hunting have resulted in a decline in the Brown Cuckoo-Dove. Yet this tree-living bird, which is shot...

The Manyar Weaver (Ploceus manyar) Horsfield 1821

Family: The Manyar Weaver (Ploceus manyar) is a species of weaver bird of the family Ploceidae in the genus Ploceus. Other Names: The bird is...

White-bellied sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster)

Behavior & Habitats: The white-bellied sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster), which is a large, huge taloned sea eagle with a graceful flight and attractive grey-white...

Mute Swan Size: Bigger Than Beauty of Gigantic Elegance

Mute Swan Size: This gigantic bird measures 1300–1600 mm (55 to 63 in) in length with a wingspan of 200–240 cm. The males are a...