Mallee Emu-wren: A Lovable Feathered Marvel of Nature
The small, lovable Mallee Emu-wren (Stipiturus mallee) blend the plumage traits of Southern and Rufous-crowned Emu-wrens and are confined to stands of spiny spinifex...
Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird: A Breathtaking Bird of Avian World
Any bird lover cannot ignore the beauty of Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird (Chrysuronia lilliae). Indeed very attractive hummingbird is unfortunately critically endangered.
This hummingbird is known to...
Varied Triller: A Hidden Gem of the Bird World
Description: The Varied Triller (Lalage leucomela) is as unobtrusive as White-winged Trillers are conspicuous. They live within the canopy of dense forest, are fairly...
Band-tailed Barbthroat: A Tiny Hummingbird Like No Other
IDENTIFICATION: The Band-tailed Barbthroat (Threnetes ruckeri) takes its name from its striking black-and-white tail pattern and the dusky, bristly feathers of its chin and upper...
Pied Heron (Egretta picata)
Pied herons, or pied egrets (Egretta picata) are exclusively tropical and locally abundant on the coastal flood plains of northern Australia.
They are dainty, gregarious...
Orange-Breasted Bunting: Nature’s Brightest Jewel
The colorful Orange-Breasted Bunting “Passerina leclancherii” is a species of bunting belonging to the family Cardinalidae. The orange-breasted bunting is endemic to Mexico, where...
White-tufted Sunbeam: A Rare Gem of the Hummingbird World
Identification: White-tufted Sunbeam (Aglaeactis castelnaudii) species is a typical sunbeam with a stocky outline, short bill, and mainly dark blackish-brown plumage, with a broad,...
Crimson-breasted Woodpecker: A Feathered Jewel of the Forest
Size: The crimson-breasted woodpecker or scarlet-breasted woodpecker (Dendrocopos cathpharius) is about 17–18 cm in length.
Identification: The woodpecker has a variable crimson band across the...
Marvelous Spatuletail: A Unique Tail of Extraordinary Bird
Description: The Marvelous Spatuletail (Loddigesia mirabilis) is a unique, remarkable hummingbird named for the male’s unusual tail, formed by just two pairs of feathers.
In...
Green-and-black fruiteater: A Jewel of the Rainforest
The green-and-black fruiteater “Pipreola riefferii” is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae.
The green-and-black fruiteater has broad bills, hooked tips, rounded wings, and...