Birds

Cretzschmar’s Bunting (Emberiza caesia)

Cretzschmar's Bunting is found in the Eastern Mediterranean region. A bright pink bill and prominent pale eye-ring prevent confusion with most other buntings in all plumages, but these characteristics...

Barberry (Berberis)-Popular Garden Specimens

The Barberry that grows wild in my neighborhood, “Berberis Vulgaris” is one of the first plants to leaf...

Get Lost in the Serenity of the Varied Thrush Song

The varied thrush song and black and orange plumage make it easy to recognize. The varied thrush is...

Wonga Pigeon (Leucosarcia rnelanoleuca)

Flying Wonga Pigeons are rarely seen unless they have been disturbed. It spends the majority of its time...

Timber Wolf (Canis lupus)

Family: Timber wolf (Canis lupus) is a member of the dog family Canidae. It is one of the...

Large-billed Gerygone: Whispers of the Wild

Family: Large-billed Gerygone (Gerygone magnirostris) belongs to the family Acanthizidae in the order Passeriformes. Habitat: Large-billed gerygone's are small and inconspicuous in the outer foliage...

Western Gerygone: Nature’s Captivating Symphony

Family: The widespread Western Gerygone (Gerygone fusca) belongs to the family Acanthizidae Habitat: Since the western gerygone is the only gerygone found in the interior of Australia,...

Shining Flycatcher (Myiagra alecto)

Family and Genus: Shining flycatchers (Myiagra alecto) belong to the Monarchidae family. Some authorities have placed the shining flycatcher in the genus Monarcha after...

The Black-rumped Flameback Woodpecker Call

The Black-rumped Flameback Woodpecker calls and sounds are tapping or booming noises, while female vocalizations tend more toward whinnying laughter than actual speech. This...

Willie Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys)

Willie Wagtail is a passerine bird native to Australia, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, the Bismarck Archipelago, and Eastern Indonesia. Foraging conspicuously in open...

Western Whipbird (Psophodes nigrogularis)

Habitats: There are a variety of habitat types related to Western Whipbird in the Murray Mallee, including dense mallee or mallee-heath habitat. These types...

European Green Woodpecker – Facts, Habitat & More

DESCRIPTION The European Green Woodpecker is a medium-sized bird that is found throughout Europe and parts of Asia. They are easily recognizable by their green...

American Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus)

Well, just like the Turaco, the American purple gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus), has an exceptional color combination of a red beak, blue body, green wings,...

Mangrove Gerygone: Unveiling the Demonstrative Elegance of Gerygone

Family: Mangrove Gerygone (Gerygone levigaster) belongs to the Australian Warbler family Acanthizidae Identification: Both adult sexes are alike. The head and upper parts are grey-washed...

Eastern Bristlebird (Dasyornis brachypterus)

Eastern Bristlebirds (Dasyornis brachypterus) live and nest under dense heath and tussock undergrowth, moving through it like rats and feeding mainly on the floor....