Birds

Passenger Pigeon: Existed in Colossal Numbers That No Longer With Us

Passenger Pigeon—No Longer with Us Once the most numerous bird on the planet, the graceful passenger pigeon was a very fast flyer. When did it become extinct? The last known passenger...

The Story of Red Dog of Pilbara

The vast Pilbara region in Western Australia was frequently home to an Australian Kelpie nicknamed Red Dog during...

Spotted Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma punctatum)

The spotted quail-thrush (Cinclosoma punctatum) is the largest and plumpest quail-thrush. This is the only one of its...

Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans)

Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans) belongs to the family Hirundinidae, one of the few birds in Australia with a...

How Tsunami Occurs?

Do people often think about How Tsunami Occurs? The tsunami is a series of ocean waves, which carry...

Cooper’s Hawk Bird Facts

Cooper’s Hawk Bird Facts  Family: The Cooper’s hawk is a member of the family Accipitridae, which are large diurnal birds of prey that hunt by...

Birds of Swat

Swat is a fabulous site in Pakistan. One of the most mesmerizing places for bird lovers It is also known as "Swat Valley,"  situated...

Siberian Stonechat (Saxicola maurus)

The Siberian stonechat (Saxicola maurus), also known as the common stonechat, or Oriental stonechat, is a species of Old World flycatcher (Muscicapidae). Siberian stonechats...

Noisy Miner: Nature’s Loudest Symphony

Habitat: The Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala) is garrulous on sedentary commutes and perhaps the best-known honeyeater in eastern Australia. This beautiful bird is replacing...

Tawny-breasted Honeyeater – Beyond Beauty of Melodic Marvel

Habitat: The tawny-breasted honeyeater (Xanthotis flaviventer) is one of the few honeyeaters of the Papua New Guinea tropical rainforests to reach Australia. It is...

African Pied Wagtail (Motacilla aguimp)

African Pied Wagtail (Motacilla aguimp) belongs to the family Motacillidae, and measures about 18.5 to 19 cm in length. The black-and-white wagtail is immaculate...

The Baya Weaver Bird (Ploceus philippinus)

The variety that builds the most elaborate nest is the Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus). The Baya Weaver Bird is also found all over the...

Bell Miner Tale of Elegance

Habitat: The loud bell-like sound of the Bell Miner (Manorina melanophrys), inspired much poetry, is a result of the single-plucked notes given by each...

Blue-faced Honeyeater – A Vibrant Feathery Marvel

Habitat: Among the large honeyeaters, the blue-faced honeyeater (Entomyzon cyanotis) is miner-like in its communal gatherings and feeding. It does sometimes take damaging bananas...

Red-rumped wheatear (Oenanthe moesta)

This bird, known as the red-rumped wheatear or buff-rumped wheatear, belongs to the Muscicapidae family. Silty or partly stony semi-deserts and deserts in North...