Birds

1,400-Year-Old Ginkgo Tree Still Sheds Golden Leaves

Once a year, this majestic 1,400-year-old ginkgo tree showcases a remarkable transition into fall, and its countless leaves change into a radiant shade of gold. The tree is located...

Rufous Calamanthus (Calamanthus campestris)

Family: Rufous Calamanthus (Calamanthus campestris) is an insectivorous bird in the family Acanthizidae, in the genus Calamanthus. Habitat: Rufous...

Lilac Flower – Most Popular Sweet Smelling Shrubs

Lilac Flower has become one of the most popular of our garden shrubs. The emergence of its sweet-smelling...

Peony Flower: Classified Doubles Huge Round Balls with Many Petals

Peony flowers are classified as “doubles” huge round balls with many petals, however, semi-doubles with fewer petals and...

Albert’s Lyrebird (Menura alberti)

Albert's Lyrebird (Menura alberti) is smaller and more russet than the Superb Lyrebird. The Albert's Lyrebird also has...

Oriental dwarf kingfisher: Vivid Elegance In a World of Colors

Description: The Oriental dwarf kingfisher is distinguished by its remarkable plumage of metallic lilac, orange, and vivid blue patches. It is the smallest species...

Buff-rumped Thornbill (Acanthiza reguloides)

Family: The buff-rumped thornbill (Acanthiza reguloides) is a small passerine bird, a member of the family Acanthizidae in the order Passeriformes. Identification: Both adult sexes...

Unalaska – The Town of Violent Bald Eagles

Unalaska is a famous town for violent bald eagles. The magnificent bald eagle is the national bird of America. But most Americans are lucky...

Western Thornbill (Acanthiza inornate) Gould, 1841

Family: The western thornbill (Acanthiza inornata) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae in the order Passeriformes. Identifications: Both adult sexes are similar....

House Sparrow Calls and Song

Every morning, you probably heard unnoticed house sparrow calls and songs. These birds are daily visitors so, ignorance is probably the utmost way to...

Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Call

Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Call When birders hear the blue-cheeked bee-eater call, they know summer is in full swing. They typically migrate to warmer climates during the...

Striated Grasswren (Amytornis striatus)

An endemic species of Australian wren, the striated grasswren (Amytornis striatus) is a small, cryptically colored bird in the Maluridae family. It lives mainly...

Eyrean Grasswren (Amytornis goyderi)

Maluridae is a family of small grasswrens that includes the Eyrean grasswren. This bird is endemic to the arid regions of Central Australia and...

Chestnut-rumped Thornbill: The Gorgeous Bird and its Secret Charm

Family: The chestnut-rumped thornbill (Acanthiza uropygialis) is a small passerine bird of the Acanthizidae family, native to Australia. Habitat: Versatility describes the feeding strategy of the...

Slender-billed thornbill: The Elegance of Nature’s Gem

Slender-billed thornbill (Acanthiza iredalei) habitats are treeless expanses of shrub fields, whether samphire and blue-bush around salt lakes or meter-high heath on sandplains. The...