Birds

Gaping Gill – A Fascinating Natural Cave in Yorkshire

The Gaping Gill is a natural cave in North Yorkshire, England. The cave is also known as Gaping Ghyll. Among its unique features are its 110-meter-long, 65-meter-wide, and 30-meter-high...

Painted Snipe (Rostratula benghalensis)

The Painted Snipe (Rostratula benghalensis) is a brilliantly patterned bird with wings that are marked like the wings...

Weever Fish – Danger on the Beach

Although the vast majority of Weever Fish throughout the world are harmless to man! There is a sizeable...

Panum Crater – A Rhyolitic Lava Dome in California

Do you enjoy geological formations and natural wonders? Panum Crater in California is a volcanic formation that will...

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...

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...

Black Noddy (Anous minutus)

Family: The black noddy (Anous minutus) is a species of tern in the family Laridae in the order Charadriiformes. Behavior: The black noddy does not...

Green Catbird (Ailuroedus crassirostris)

Family: Green Catbird (Ailuroedus crassirostris) belongs to the family Ptilonorhynchidae. Range: From southeastern Queensland to southern New South Wales, the green catbird lives in subtropical forests. Wet...

Crested Pigeon: A Stocky Pigeon with an Amazing Conspicuous Thin Black Crest

Family: The crested pigeon (Geophaps tophotes) is a member of the pigeon family Columbidae in the genus Ocyphaps. Habitat: In most parts of their range,...

Exquisite Motion of Birds in Mid-Flight

Photographer Howard Lau is a creative nature and animal photographer who captures the exclusive motion of birds in mid-flight. In the photo series, you...

Williamson’s Sapsucker: Beauty in the Bark

The Williamson’s Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus thyroideus) is one of the four sapsucker species occurring in North America. Unlike other sapsuckers, the male and female plumages...

White-quilled rock pigeon (Petrophassa albipennis)

Family: The white-quilled rock pigeon (Petrophassa albipennis) is a member of the family Columbidae in the genus Petrophassa. Identification: Both adult sexes are similar. The...

Torresian Crow Call and Facts

Torresian Crow call is nasal, high-pitched cawing uk-uk-uk-uk-uk-uk or ok-ok-ok-ok-ok-ok-ok. In contact and advertisement, the notes are short and clipped from perch or in-flight;...