Birds

Birds

Sombre Tit (Parus lugubris)

The Sombre Tit (Parus lugubris) is about 14 cm long. The bird resembles the southeastern races of Marsh Tit, but it is considerably larger (almost Great Tit-sized), with a...
Flowers

Jasmine: The Evergreen Flower That Captivates Through the Seasons

Jasmines may twine to some extent, but as a group, they’re really in the category of shrubs. Some...
Trees & Plants

World’s Oldest Individual Clonal Tree Discovered in Sweden

It is believed that the World’s Oldest Individual Clonal Tree is one of the longest-living organisms on earth,...
Birds

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...
Birds

Grey Francolin Sound

Grey Francolin Sound Grey Francolin Sound is loud and high-pitched. It is normally found in open cultivated lands, scrub...

Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher

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In early November each year, buff-breasted paradise-kingfisher (Tanysiptera sylvia) arrive in northern Queensland to breed. A forest will erupt with the sounds of birds...

The Magical Blue-throated Barbet

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The Magical Blue-throated Barbet is an Asian barbet with bright green, blue, and red plumage, seen across India, Northeast Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Southwest...

Dupont’s lark (Chersophilus duponti)

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Family: Dupont's lark (Chersophilus duponti) is a shy and elusive species of arid plains with sparse vegetation. This is a monotypic species of Chersophilus in the...

Cape Verde Warbler (Acrocephalus brevipennis)

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The Cape Verde Warbler (Acrocephalus brevipennis) is about 13 cm in length. It is also known as the Cape Verde Cane Warbler and the...

Black Falcon (Falco subniger)

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Family: The black falcon (Falco subniger) is a medium-sized falcon belonging to the family Falconidae. Habitat: One of the slenderest of the Australian falcons, the Black Falcon...

Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta)

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Family: The Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta, previously Diomedea cauta) belongs to the family Diomedeidae in the genus Thalassarche. Habitat: Winter and spring are the best times...

Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos)

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Family: The yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos) is a large seabird in the albatross family Diomedeidae in the genus Thalassarche. Habitat: The yellow-nosed Albatrosses appear small...

Merriam’s Teratorn: The Giant Bird That Once Ruled the Skies

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When did Merriam's Teratorn become extinct? Merriam’s Teratorn died out around 10,000 years ago. Where did Merriam’s Teratorn live? The remains of Merriam’s Teratorn have been found...

Spinifexbird (Poodytes carteri)

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As its name suggests the Spinifexbird lives in spinifex, Triodia, particularly stands of tall old hummocks among acacia scrub along the slopes and valleys...

Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)

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Family: The Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) belongs to the Diomedeidae family of albatrosses, which also includes shearwaters, fulmars, storm petrels, and diving petrels. Habitat: This...
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