Birds

Scarlet-chested Parrot (Neophema splendid)

Scarlet-chested Parrots (Neophema splendid) have been exhibiting spectacular irruptions and disappearances for long periods that have left ornithologists puzzled. The birds appear to follow the boom-and-bust cycle of the...

Taiwan Blue Magpie “Long Tailed Mountain Lady”

The beautiful Taiwan Blue Magpie (Urocissa caerulea), is famous as the Taiwan Magpie or Formosan Blue Magpie or...

Heuglin’s Robin (white-browed robin-chat)

  Description Heuglin's Robin is the most wide-ranging Cossypha robin in the Afro tropical region but has only a limited...

Why I adore dahlias Like No Other Flowers

We must do this at the beginning. Dahlias aren't the only flowers; I love them. They're simply dazzling...

Cashew Nuts – Strange Paradise Superfood

The cashew nuts actually is a tree in the family Anacardiaceae that generates a seed that is harvested...

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...

Chestnut-breasted mannikin (Lonchura castaneothorax)

Family: The chestnut-breasted mannikin (Lonchura castaneothorax) is a member of the family Estrildidae in the genus Lonchura. Habitats: In dry seasons, it is spotted in...

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 that nature is full of stunning...

Northern Goshawk – The Apex Predator of the Avian World

Northern Goshawk “Accipiter gentilis” is about 48–62 cm in length with a wingspan of 95–125 cm. It is much the largest Accipiter but marked...