Birds

The Abu Dhabi Corniche

Abu Dhabi Corniche There is a Corniche in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. At approximately 8 kilometers, in length, the Abu Dhabi Corniche is easily reached....

CORACIIFORMES – The Group of Colorful Birds

CORACIIFORMES is a morphologically heterogeneous group of colorful birds, with large heads, short necks, short legs, and, mostly,...

3,000 Years Old Olive Tree Still Produces Olives

There are certain species of olive tree, which has an incredibly long life span. A certain elegance can...

The Majestic Sygmond Grey Cat

In the world of cats and their coats, the color 'blue' refers to a cat with a gray...

Greater Roadrunner: Cool and Quirky Facts

Family: Greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) is a member of the cuckoo family Cuculidae Behavior: Unlike the other species of...

Pale White-eye (Zosterops citronella)

Habitats: Throughout Australia, pale white-eye (Zosterops citronella) is found on small offshore islands in the Torres Strait and Cape York Peninsula. There, they are...

Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus)

Family: The sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) is a member of the family Threskiornithidae in the order Pelecaniformes. Identification: Both adult sexes are similar; however, males...

The Saffron Toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni)

The Saffron Toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni) is a South American Toucan that belongs to the family Ramphastidae. This bird can find in Argentina, Brazil, and...

Brown Gerygone (Gerygone mouki)

Like other Australian warblers, the Brown Gerygone (Gerygone mouki) builds its nest in three stages. First, it makes a hanging, solidly interwoven mass of...

Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis)

The collared flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis) is about 13 cm in length. The adult males in summer plumage are prominent black and white small birds...

Yellow White-eye (Zosterops lutea)

The yellow white-eye (Zosterops lutea) is endemic to the mangrove forests of subtropical and tropical northern Australia. These species are known for the circle...

Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis)

The Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis) is about 15 cm in length. It is closely related to the house sparrow. The adult male summer is...

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)....