Birds

The Mystical Marble Caves of Patagonia, Chile

South American Patagonia is one of the most magical places in the world, and it's marked by its melodramatic landscapes. The Marble Caves of Patagonia are dubbed the most...

Little Wattlebird (Anthochaera lunulata)

Little wattlebirds (Anthochaera chrysoptera) belong to the Meliphagidae family of honeyeaters. Little Wattlebirds have replaced Brush Wattlebirds in...

Jacky winter (Microeca fascinans)

Throughout the open eucalypt woodlands of Australia, Jacky Winter (Microeca fascinans) is widely distributed. The Jacky winter is...

Lantana Heads – Clusters of Tiny Flowers

Lantana Heads are perennials grown as half-hardy annuals in most climates or wintered over indoors. Lantana cameras can...

Forest Kingfisher (Todiramphus macleayii)

Forest Kingfisher (Todiramphus macleayii) is also known as Macleay's Kingfisher, Blue Kingfisher, and Bush Kingfisher. Forest Kingfisher call...

Green Rosella (Platycercus caledonicus)

Green rosella (Platycercus caledonicus) is a large species that is often regarded as a pest in Tasmania.  It is not uncommon to see them...

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,...