Birds

A Symbol of Prestige: Rediscovering the First Century AD Roman Gold Snake Bracelet

A first-century AD Roman gold snake bracelet was discovered on the arm of a woman who perished in Pompeii, Italy, in 79 AD due to the massive explosion of...

The Gorgeous Wilson Bird of Paradise

The Wilson Bird of Paradise (cicinnurus respublica) is a species of passerine bird belonging to the Paradisaeidae family....

Lilac or Syringa – Flowering Woody Plants in Olive Family

Most lilac is not very graceful; they get tall and leggy, and their leaves are a magnet for...

Gloxinia – Attention-Grabbing Flower

Gloxinia "Sinningia Speciosa" is a very beautiful plant when in bloom. It is apt to receive it as...

Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava)

IDENTIFICATION Red Avadavat is 9 cm in length.  This bird species is a locally established introduction from tropical Asia...

Olive-backed Oriole (Oriolus sagittatus) (Latham, 1801)

Family: Olive-backed Oriole (Oriolus sagittatus) is a member of the family Oriolidae Habitat: Olive-backed Orioles are birds of eucalypt woodland and open forest, living and...

Laughing Dove (Streptopelia senegalensis)

HABITAT  Laughing dove is mainly associated with human habitation, occurring in towns, villages, gardens, orchards, oases, and associated cultivation, but locally in scattered acacias far...

Black-chinned Honeyeater (Melithreptus gularis)

Family: The black-chinned honeyeater (Melithreptus gularis) belongs to the family Meliphagidae, a member of the genus Melithreptus Habitat: Temperate and subtropical/tropical dry forests are their...

Common Mynah in Australia

Common Mynah in Australia: In 1862, the Common Mynah was introduced to Melbourne from Southeast Asia. In no time, the Common Mynah established itself...

Nutmeg Mannikin (Lonchura punctulata)

The Nutmeg Mannikin (Lonchura punctulata) is a bird commonly seen along the east coast of Australia today. Among its favorite habitats are long grasses...

Loggerhead Shrike Call

Loggerhead Shrike Call According to Wikipedia, the loggerhead Shrike song range is broad and varied and has been described as harsh and jarring. The bird...

The Curlew Bird and Its Cousin

The Curlew bird (Numenius arquata) is the largest European wader. It is resident, breeding in moorland, grassland, marshes, and dunes. In winter, it is...

The Himalayan cutia (Cutia nipalensis)

Family: The Himalayan cutia, “Cutia nipalensis,” is a bird species in Leiothrichidae.  Distribution: The amazing species inhabit the Himalayan region, found in north India along...

White-throated Treecreeper: Mesmerizing Bird of Wet Sclerophyll Woodland and Rainforest (Latham, 1801)

Family: The White-throated Treecreeper (Cormobates leucophaea) is the most acrobatic member of the family “Climacteridae” of the genus Cormobates. Habitat: White-throated treecreepers' preferred habitat is...

What’s So Special About the Tawny Pipit?

Size: Tawny Pipit, “Anthus campestris” is a large bird of 17 cm in length. Tawny Pipit vs. Richard Pipit? Tawny Pipit is a large, long-legged,...