Jacobin Cuckoo: Monsoon Bird Waits for Rains to Quench its Thirst
Description:
Jacobin Cuckoo (Clamator jacobinus) is famous as a bird that waits for the rain to quench its thirst. Sometimes drink water droplets from leaves....
Eastern Bluebird vs Western Bluebird
Comparing Eastern Bluebird vs Western Bluebird
Description: The Eastern Bluebird’s vibrant blue and chestnut body is a beloved sight in eastern North America, especially after...
Eastern phoebe Song
The Eastern Phoebe song is a raspy, two-part sound that gives them their name: "fee-bee." It lasts about half a second. The bird song...
Great Sapphirewing (Pterophanes cyanopterus)
The great sapphirewing (Pterophanes cyanopterus) is a species of a large, broad-tailed hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.
Identification: This shimmering emerald species is named for...
Dusky Gerygone – One of the Largest and Least Known Australian Gerygone
Dusky Gerygone (Gerygone tenebrosa) is the largest and least known Australian gerygone. It is limited to mangrove groves and shrubbery. In this habitat, Dusky...
Spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus)
DESCRIPTION: - The spotted pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus) is one of the most colorful and smallest birds in Australia, just 3.1 to 3.9 in (8...
Red-browed Treecreeper (Climacteris erythrops)
The cool, tall Eucalypt forests along the Great Dividing Range and southeast coast are the core habitat of the Red-browed Treecreeper (Climacteris erythrops). It...
Lazuline Sabrewing (Campylopterus falcatus)
Identification: The Lazuline sabrewing (Campylopterus falcatus) male is a large hummingbird that has a shining green back and head, with a shining, dark blue-purple...
Double-barred Finch: A Feathered Jewel of Australia
Double-barred finch (Stizoptera bichenovii) is widespread in the better-watered grassy woodlands of northern and eastern Australia. It is also known as Black-rumped Double-bar, Banded...
Forty-spotted Pardalote: The Rarest Bird in Australia
Well, the extinction may be facing the Forty-spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus quadragintus), which is found only in Tasmania. It is also named Tasmanian Diamond Bird...