Birds

Butterfly Classification: How are They Named?

Most Butterfly Classification has an English name and all have a Latin one. Their scientific label is derived from the “Binomial” system first used by Carl Linnaeus (Properly written...

King of Saxony – The Bird-of-Paradise

The King of Saxony, or Alberti, has been described in the 1894 bulletin of the British Ornithologist’s Club...

Bubal Hartebeest – Strange Looking Extinct Animal

In the case of the Bubal Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus), it can be hard to determine whether it is...

Square-tailed Kite (Lophoictinia isura)

This long-winged, square-tailed kite (Lophoictinia isura) hunts like a harrier. In contrast to harriers, it skims and circles...

White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica)

Identification The white-winged dove measures 25–31 cm long. It is also known as the Mesquite Dove.  A medium-sized, heavy-bodied, broad-winged...

Redwing – Slightly Smaller than its Relations with Song Thrush

The redwing (Turdus iliacus) measures 21–24 cm in length, has a wingspan of 33–35 cm, and weighs 55–75 grams. Easily distinguished from all of...

Slaty-backed thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris)

Family: The slaty-backed thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris) belongs to the family Acanthizidae in the order Passeriformes. Identification: Both adult sexes are similar. The upper parts are...

Little Blue Heron | The Silent Fisher of the Marshes

Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) is a small, graceful, and slender heron of the genus Egretta and part of the...

Ancient Two-Tailed Bird Fossils Discovered

An ancient dinosaur-era two-tailed bird turns out to have two tails, one for flying and the other for showing off. Do paleontologists suggest that...

Brown Thornbill: Art of Survival in Dry Woods into the Wild

Family: Brown Thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla) belongs to the family Acanthizidae and is a member of the order Passeriformes and the genus Acanthiza. Habitat: Brown thornbills...

Black Honeyeater (Certhionyx niger)

There are several species of honeyeaters in the meliphagid family, including the black honeyeater (Certhionyx niger). Black honeyeaters measure between 100 and 120 millimeters in...

White-throated Gerygone (Gerygone olivacea)

Family: The gorgeous white-throated gerygone (Gerygone olivacea) belongs to the family Acanthizidae in the order Passeriformes. Vocalizations: White-throated Gerygone infrequently shortened, softened sounds, in contact...

Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons)

Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons) slight form and slow fluttering flight make it well-suited to hawking in close shrubbery, but the bird ranges widely throughout...

Western Gerygone Song: Best Melodious Song for Bird Enthusiastic

There is a meandering melody to the western gerygone song, naturally composed of a series of clear, high-pitched whistles. Every note is pitched consistently,...

Large-billed Gerygone: Whispers of the Wild

Family: Large-billed Gerygone (Gerygone magnirostris) belongs to the family Acanthizidae in the order Passeriformes. Habitat: Large-billed gerygone's are small and inconspicuous in the outer foliage...