Birds

Wildlife Values of Conservation Trees and Shrubs

Wildlife Values of Conservation Trees and Shrubs SHRUBS CARAGANA (SIBERIAN PEASHRUB) (Caragana arborescens): Used for nesting by several songbirds and the seeds are occasionally eaten. Not a preferred food for browsing animals....

Primrose Path is Colorful Way to Lead a Visitor to Your Door

I am not sure why Shakespeare had his Primrose Path lead to “dalliance”. But a primrose path is...

How do Shrikes Get Their Name

How do Shrikes Get Their Name? - William Turner, in a Short and “Succint History of Birds” in...

Tasmanian Thornbill: A Gem of Temperate Rainforests

Habitat: The Tasmanian Thornbill (Acanthiza ewingii) is found in temperate rainforests and wet sclerophyll shrubberies in Tasmania and...

Brussels Sprouts – The Ultimate Cool Weather Crop

Some vegetables, like lettuce and asparagus, are grown for the thrill of an early harvest of fresh-tasting produce...

Rufous Bristlebird: Beautiful Hidden Symphony of Nature

Family: The Rufous Bristlebird (Dasyornis broadbenti) belongs to the family Dasyornithidae to the order Passeriformes. Habitat: Subject to fires and the clearing of its coastal...

Oriental dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)

Family: Known for its distinctive pale blue or white spots on its wings, the Oriental dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis) is a member of the roller...

Thick-billed Grasswren: Embracing the Majesty Whispers of the Wild

Habitat: The thick-billed grasswren (Amytornis modestus) is the only grasswren to inhabit the shrub steppes of saltbush and bluebush Chenopodiaceae in inland Australia. Yet...

Dusky Grasswren: The Magical Echoes of Wilderness

Family: Dusky grasswren (Amytornis purnelli) belongs to the family Maluridae. Habitat: Rock-strewn hills and gorges clad with spinifex are the habitat of the dusky grasswren...

Lewin’s Honeyeater: The Art of Avian Grace

Habitat: Lewin's honeyeater (Meliphaga lewinii) ranges from the Mcllwraith to Melbourne. This magical bird is the most widespread honeyeater in Australia's eastern coastal rainforests....

Macleay’s Honeyeater – The Magic of Wildlife Exploration

Habitat: Compared with other honeyeaters, Macleay's Honeyeater (Xanthotis macleayanus) is a quiet and unobtrusive bird. They live singly or in pairs in the middle...

Cooper’s Hawk Bird Facts

Cooper’s Hawk Bird Facts  Family: The Cooper’s hawk is a member of the family Accipitridae, which are large diurnal birds of prey that hunt by...

Birds of Swat

Swat is a fabulous site in Pakistan. One of the most mesmerizing places for bird lovers It is also known as "Swat Valley,"  situated...

Siberian Stonechat (Saxicola maurus)

The Siberian stonechat (Saxicola maurus), also known as the common stonechat, or Oriental stonechat, is a species of Old World flycatcher (Muscicapidae). Siberian stonechats...

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...