Birds

Woolly Rhinoceros: Most Widespread Rhinoceros of All Time

Scientific name: Coelodonta antiquitatis Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Perissodactyla Family: Rhinocerotidae When did it become extinct? The woolly rhinoceros is thought to have survived until around 10,000 years ago. Where did it live? The...

Giant Hua Moa Banana: A Banana 10 inches in length and 4 inches wide

Size: The Hua Moa banana is a type of banana that is known for its large size, with...

Dusky Naumann’s Thrush (Turdus eunomus)

Identification Dusky Naumann's Thrush is an Asian vagrant (breeds in Siberia central from eastwards). The bird recalls Redwing in...

CORACIIFORMES – The Group of Colorful Birds

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

Hooded Pitohui – The First Documented Poisonous Bird

The hooded pitohui (Pitohui dichrous) is a pitohui of New Guinea and is one of few recognized poisonous...

Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata)

Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) so named for the lobes of skin on their cheeks, belong to the honeyeaters, the largest and most typical family...

Victoria’s Riflebird (Lophorina victoriae)

This beautiful Victoria's Riflebird (Lophorina victoriae) of the mid-northeastern Queensland rainforests eats much fruit in the mid and upper forest strata. It is also...

Superb Fairy-wren: A Jewel of Nature with Brilliant Blue Feathers

Description: The Superb Fairy-wren “Malurus cyaneus” has a lovely cocked tail, iridescent blue plumage, and boldness in adapting to urbanization, parks, and gardens. Its vibrant...

White-faced Robin (Tregellasia leucops)

Well, like the Pale-Yellow Robin, the White-faced Robin (Tregellasia leucops) is confined to rainforest and forages within its mid and lower stages. The bird...

Tooth-billed Catbird – Ailuroedus dentirostris

Mountain rainforests of northeastern Queensland ring with the brilliant song of male Tooth-billed Catbird (Ailuroedus dentirostris) during spring breeding. It is also known as...

The Gorgeous Brambling (Fringilla Montifringilla)

The brambling “Fringilla montifringilla” is actually a little passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It is a widespread bird in Europe. The common...

The Wedge-tailed hillstar (Oreotrochilus adela)

Description: The Trochilidae has many beautiful species of hummingbirds. The Wedge-tailed hillstar (Oreotrochilus adela) is one of them. It is mostly found in South American...

Forest Kingfisher (Todiramphus macleayii)

Forest Kingfisher (Todiramphus macleayii) is also known as Macleay's Kingfisher, Blue Kingfisher, and Bush Kingfisher. Forest Kingfisher call is harsh trilling chatter of repeated...

Figbird (Sphecotheres viridis)

The figbird is a large oriole with a warty buff face that reddens when excited, eats only fruit and builds flimsy nests. Despite nesting...

Lilac-breasted roller: Most Beautiful Bird in The World

The colorful lilac-breasted roller, "Coracias caudatus," is a member of the roller family of birds. It is widely found in Sub-Saharan Africa and the...