Birds

Fan-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis flabellzformis)

A Fan-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis flabellzformis) observes its prey, such as caterpillars, moths, beetles, or other insects, from a perch, flies out and captures them, and then returns to the...

The Facts of Cetti’s Warbler

Identification CETTI’S WARBLER (Cettia cetti) is a fairly large but very skulking warbler of dense waterside undergrowth with a...

Purple-crowned Lorikeet: A Visual Feast

Despite the stunning array of colors on the Purple-crowned Lorikeet (Parvipsitta porphyrocephala), it blends amazingly well with the...

Are Iguanas Poisonous?

Are Iguanas Poisonous? Iguanas are an invasive species in South Florida. They have atrophied venom glands that they use...

Jatinga – Birds Mystery Suicides Occurs Every Year

Jatinga, is an Indian village on a ridge, is located in Dima Hasao District, Assam State, approximately 330...

Noisy Miner: Nature’s Loudest Symphony

Habitat: The Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala) is garrulous on sedentary commutes and perhaps the best-known honeyeater in eastern Australia. This beautiful bird is replacing...

Tawny-breasted Honeyeater – Beyond Beauty of Melodic Marvel

Habitat: The tawny-breasted honeyeater (Xanthotis flaviventer) is one of the few honeyeaters of the Papua New Guinea tropical rainforests to reach Australia. It is...

African Pied Wagtail (Motacilla aguimp)

African Pied Wagtail (Motacilla aguimp) belongs to the family Motacillidae, and measures about 18.5 to 19 cm in length. The black-and-white wagtail is immaculate...

The Baya Weaver Bird (Ploceus philippinus)

The variety that builds the most elaborate nest is the Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus). The Baya Weaver Bird is also found all over the...

Bell Miner Tale of Elegance

Habitat: The loud bell-like sound of the Bell Miner (Manorina melanophrys), inspired much poetry, is a result of the single-plucked notes given by each...

Blue-faced Honeyeater – A Vibrant Feathery Marvel

Habitat: Among the large honeyeaters, the blue-faced honeyeater (Entomyzon cyanotis) is miner-like in its communal gatherings and feeding. It does sometimes take damaging bananas...

Red-rumped wheatear (Oenanthe moesta)

This bird, known as the red-rumped wheatear or buff-rumped wheatear, belongs to the Muscicapidae family. Silty or partly stony semi-deserts and deserts in North...

Red-winged fairywren (Malurus elegans)

There are many different species of Australasian wrens in the Maluridae family, but one of the most common is the red-winged fairywren (Malurus elegans)....

Regent Honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia)

Family: The Regent honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia) belongs to the family Meliphagidae. Habitat: The decline of this dazzling black-and-yellow honeyeater has been alarmingly subtle. Once, it...

Red-vented bulbul Call

The red-vented bulbul call consists of a variety of chirps and whistles and is highly vocal, as most species are described as gravelly or...