Birds

Granada – Imposing Palace city

The Sierra Nevada is fronted by Moorish palaces overlooking modern Granada. He had a grand idea that resulted in an imposing palace-city - the Alhambra - over the next...

Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons)

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

The Long-Limbed Brittle Star

Looking like Long-Limbed versions of their close relatives, the starfishes, Brittle Star occurs in huge numbers around the...

European Goldfinch – The Melodious Song Bird

The European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) is a small passerine songbird in the finch family that is native to Europe,...

How Important Are Cultivating Herbs?

How Important Are Cultivating Herbs? Since no self-respecting modern cookbook leaves herbs out of its recipes, courses in herbal...

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...

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...