Birds

Carahunge: The Remarkable Stone Voice in Armenia

The remarkable landmark known as Carahunge (speaking stones) or "stone voice" in Armenian is situated near the town of Sisian in the Syunik province, Armenia. Carahunge (also spelled Karahunj...

Olive Whistler (Pachycephala olivacea)

The Olive Whistler (Pachycephala olivacea) of the upland shrubbery replaces the Red-lored and Gilbert's Whistlers in cool, moist...

Magnificent Teratorn: The Enormous Extinct Bird

When did it become extinct? The only known remains of the magnificent Teratorn are from around 6 million years...

Dusky Gerygone – One of the Largest and Least Known Australian Gerygone

Dusky Gerygone (Gerygone tenebrosa) is the largest and least known Australian gerygone. It is limited to mangrove groves...

Dill Herb – A Hardy Plant Have a Wonderful Scent

Dill herb (Peucedanum graveolens) eliminates limitations from your life and invites miracles in its place. Dill attracts abundance,...

The Spectacular Pink Cockatoo (Cacatua leadbeateri)

The stunning Pink Cockatoo and its delicate pink tones suffusing its plumage, particularly under the wings in flight, are often called Major Mitchell. The...

Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)

The size of the Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) is about 16.5 cm in length. This red crossbill is a relatively large, plump finch of...

Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis)

The sustained fluted piping of the Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) is one of the purest sounds uttered by any Australian bird. Ringing through the...

Difference between Crows and Ravens: How to Tell Them Apart?

If you're wondering about the difference between crows and ravens, you've come to the right place. This article will provide you with all the...

White-breasted Robin – A Fascinating Bird of the Robin family Petroicidae

Family and Genus: The white-breasted robin (Eopsaltria georgiana) belongs to the Australasian robin family Petroicidae as well as to the Yellow Robin genus Eopsaltria....

Golden Bowerbird (Prionodura newtoniana)

Golden Bowerbird (Prionodura newtoniana) is one of the smallest of the bowerbirds and builds the biggest bower for its nuptial displays. Occurring only in...

Splendid Fairywren (Malurus splendens)

The splendid fairywren (Malurus splendens) is a member of the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. The Splendid Fairywren (Malurus splendens) is in full breeding plumage;...

Malleefowl (Leipoa ocellata)

The Malleefowl (Leipoa ocellata) is faced with a life of toil from the moment it hatches underground. The chick must struggle up through a...

Intermediate Egret (Ardea interrnedia)

Family: The Intermediate Egret (Ardea interrnedia) is a member of the heron family Ardeidae in the genus Ardea. Some authorities classify the intermediate egret...

Yellow-throated Scrubwren (Sericornis citreogularis)

In the eastern coastal area of Australia, you can find the passerine bird Yellow-throated scrubwren (Neosericornis citreogularis) which is in the family Acanthizidae.   The...