Birds

The American Kestrel (falcons)

American Kestrel Facts American kestrels are the more streamlined of the raptor species, with long, pointed wings bent back at the wrists and large tails that taper at the tips....

A Hole in the Desert—The Nullarbor Plain Caves

There is a unique hole in the desert of Nullarbor Plain Caves. Immediately north of the Great Australian...

The Rare Tibetan Black Diamond Apple

Are you tired of red and green apples? There is a new variant available if that is the...

The Amazing World of Flowers

Pollinators are attracting by myriad kinds of plants and flowers for thousands of years. Their amazing adaptations have...

Hawk Sounds to Scare Birds

Hawk sounds to scare birds and squirrels are a powerful and effective way to keep birds away from...

Elliot’s Woodpecker (Dendropicos elliotii)

Identification: The Elliot's Woodpecker (Dendropicos elliotii) is a long-tailed woodpecker with a plain appearance. There are some brown or bronze tones in its mantle,...

Australian Kestrel (Falco cenchroides)

Habitat: The Australian Kestrel (Falco cenchroides) is one of the smallest falcons and lacks the speed of the typical falcon family members. They are...

Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher

In early November each year, buff-breasted paradise-kingfisher (Tanysiptera sylvia) arrive in northern Queensland to breed. A forest will erupt with the sounds of birds...

The Magical Blue-throated Barbet

The Magical Blue-throated Barbet is an Asian barbet with bright green, blue, and red plumage, seen across India, Northeast Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Southwest...

Dupont’s lark (Chersophilus duponti)

Family: Dupont's lark (Chersophilus duponti) is a shy and elusive species of arid plains with sparse vegetation. This is a monotypic species of Chersophilus in the...

Cape Verde Warbler (Acrocephalus brevipennis)

The Cape Verde Warbler (Acrocephalus brevipennis) is about 13 cm in length. It is also known as the Cape Verde Cane Warbler and the...

Black Falcon (Falco subniger)

Family: The black falcon (Falco subniger) is a medium-sized falcon belonging to the family Falconidae. Habitat: One of the slenderest of the Australian falcons, the Black Falcon...

Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta)

Family: The Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta, previously Diomedea cauta) belongs to the family Diomedeidae in the genus Thalassarche. Habitat: Winter and spring are the best times...

Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos)

Family: The yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos) is a large seabird in the albatross family Diomedeidae in the genus Thalassarche. Habitat: The yellow-nosed Albatrosses appear small...

Merriam’s Teratorn: The Giant Bird That Once Ruled the Skies

When did Merriam's Teratorn become extinct? Merriam’s Teratorn died out around 10,000 years ago. Where did Merriam’s Teratorn live? The remains of Merriam’s Teratorn have been found...