Birds

Jumeirah Mosque – Exploring the Islamic Architecture and Culture in Dubai

Jumeirah Mosque is rising proudly above Jumeirah Road, the imposing Fatimid-style is one of the city’s most impressive and attractive Masjid. It is a place of worship for Muslims,...

The Black-headed nightingale-thrush

Habitat and Behavior: black-headed nightingale-thrush is much like other Catharus thrushes, being terrestrial and reclusive unless singing. These birds' natural...

The Facts of Great Tri-State Tornado of 1925

Are you a history lover? Do you know the facts about the Great Tri-State Tornado of 1925? The...

Cuban Trogon: World’s Most Fascinating Bird

The beauty of our motherland is quite astounding, especially when I witness colorful birds. I have always believed...

Swift Parrot “Lathamus discolor”

Swift Parrot is a tree-living bird and is usually seen in small parties feeding on blossoms among the...

Origma or Rockwarbler (Origma solitaria)

Family: Origma or Rockwarbler (Origma solitaria) belongs to the family Acanthizidae in the order Passeriformes. Habitat: The Origma is unique among Australian warblers in constructing...

The Rufous Treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda)

Family: The Rufous Treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda) belongs to the crow family Corvidae. Range: The bird is native to the Indian Subcontinent and adjoining parts...

Black-winged Monarch (Monarcha frater)

Family: The black-winged monarch (Monarcha frater) belongs to the family Monarchidae. Range: Australia and New Guinea are home to this species. It is found there in the...

Pilotbird: The Jewel of Wet Sclerophyll and Temperate Rainforests

Family: The pilotbird (Pycnoptilus floccosus) belongs to the family Acanthizidae in the order Passeriformes. This species is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It is a...

Rufous Bristlebird: Beautiful Hidden Symphony of Nature

Family: The Rufous Bristlebird (Dasyornis broadbenti) belongs to the family Dasyornithidae to the order Passeriformes. Habitat: Subject to fires and the clearing of its coastal...

Oriental dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)

Family: Known for its distinctive pale blue or white spots on its wings, the Oriental dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis) is a member of the roller...

Thick-billed Grasswren: Embracing the Majesty Whispers of the Wild

Habitat: The thick-billed grasswren (Amytornis modestus) is the only grasswren to inhabit the shrub steppes of saltbush and bluebush Chenopodiaceae in inland Australia. Yet...

Dusky Grasswren: The Magical Echoes of Wilderness

Family: Dusky grasswren (Amytornis purnelli) belongs to the family Maluridae. Habitat: Rock-strewn hills and gorges clad with spinifex are the habitat of the dusky grasswren...

Lewin’s Honeyeater: The Art of Avian Grace

Habitat: Lewin's honeyeater (Meliphaga lewinii) ranges from the Mcllwraith to Melbourne. This magical bird is the most widespread honeyeater in Australia's eastern coastal rainforests....

Macleay’s Honeyeater – The Magic of Wildlife Exploration

Habitat: Compared with other honeyeaters, Macleay's Honeyeater (Xanthotis macleayanus) is a quiet and unobtrusive bird. They live singly or in pairs in the middle...