Birds

Satin Flycatcher (Myiagra cyanoleuca)

Behavior & Habitats: Satin Flycatcher (Myiagra cyanoleuca) is darker, larger, and longer-tailed than the similar-looking Leaden Flycatcher (Myiagra rubecula). Breeding and foraging take place in taller, wetter eucalypt forests of...

Papaya – A Rich Source of Anti-Cancer Food

Papaya Shrinks Prostate Cancer Risk by 63 percent and that’s the benefit seen by men in this study....

Yellow White-eye (Zosterops lutea)

The yellow white-eye (Zosterops lutea) is endemic to the mangrove forests of subtropical and tropical northern Australia. These...

The Wedge-tailed hillstar (Oreotrochilus adela)

Description: The Trochilidae has many beautiful species of hummingbirds. The Wedge-tailed hillstar (Oreotrochilus adela) is one of them. It...

Long-tailed Broadbill – Nature’s Paintbrush at Its Finest

The eye-catching long-tailed broadbill (Psarisomus dalhousiae) is a species of broadbill that is normally found in the Himalayas....

Scintillant hummingbird (Selasphorus scintilla)

The scintillant hummingbird (Selasphorus scintilla) is a small bird that belongs to the family Trochilidae. It is native to Central and South America, and...

Scrubtit – Astonishing Shy and Unobtrusive Bird

Family: Scrubtit (Acanthornis magna) belongs to the thornbill family Acanthizidae Habitat: Scrubtits are sedentary birds that live in temperate rainforests. It is found in taller...

Atherton Scrubwren (Sericornis keri)

Family: The Atherton Scrubwren (Sericornis keri) belongs to the family Acanthizidae Habitat: There is now a widespread understanding that a second species of plain brown...

Long-eared Owl Sound

LONG-EARED OWL SOUND / CALL  The males (boomers) make a deep hooting noise. Females (Kleeers) make a trilling, multi-note call. The young (kee-kees) make a...

Grey Goshawk (Accipiter novaehollandiae)

The Grey Goshawk (Accipiter novaehollandiae) is a bold and persistent hunter, flying directly in pursuit of prey. A sudden attack at a speed that...

Origma or Rockwarbler (Origma solitaria)

Family: Origma or Rockwarbler (Origma solitaria) belongs to the family Acanthizidae in the order Passeriformes. Habitat: The Origma is unique among Australian warblers in constructing...

The Rufous Treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda)

Family: The Rufous Treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda) belongs to the crow family Corvidae. Range: The bird is native to the Indian Subcontinent and adjoining parts...

Black-winged Monarch (Monarcha frater)

Family: The black-winged monarch (Monarcha frater) belongs to the family Monarchidae. Range: Australia and New Guinea are home to this species. It is found there in the...

Pilotbird: The Jewel of Wet Sclerophyll and Temperate Rainforests

Family: The pilotbird (Pycnoptilus floccosus) belongs to the family Acanthizidae in the order Passeriformes. This species is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It is a...

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...