Birds

Swamp Harrier (Circus approximans)

TRUE TO ITS AME, the Swamp Harrier (Circus approximans) is habitually seen singly or in pairs coursing low over the pasture of an open marsh, reed bed, or rank...

The True Devotion and Loyalty of Hachiko Dog

The last photo has ever been taken of Hachiko Dog who waited for 9 years after the death...

The Melodious Baltimore Oriole Song

The Baltimore Oriole Song consists of a loud relaxing flutey whistle, with a buzzy, prominent quality, a similar...

Butterfly Valley Fethiye Turkey

Butterfly Valley is located about 15 kilometers south of Ölüdeniz and 30 kilometers south of Fethiye. The Butterfly...

Mysterious Chinese Cliff That Lays Egg Shaped Stones

In the South Western of the Chinese Autonomous Region of Guizhou province. There is a cliff named “Chan...

Peregrine Falcon Call

CALL/VOICE/SOUNDS Peregrine Falcon call is usually silent except near the nest, where the most frequent call is a loud, harsh, scolding ‘ka-yak, ka-yak, ka-yak...’, becoming...

Musk Lorikeet: Nature’s Masterpieces in Every Feather

Flying high above the ground on their way to and from feeding areas, Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna) typically feeds on pollen and nectar among...

Red-necked Avocet (Recurvirostra novaehollandiae)

Family: Red-necked Avocet (Recurvirostra novaehollandiae) belongs to the family Recurvirostridae. Habitat: Red-necked Avocets have an upturned bill, similar to the cobbler's awl of stilts. While...

Banded Stilt (Cladorhynchus leucocephalus)

Family: A banded stilt (Cladorhynchus leucocephalus) belongs to the family of recurvirostridae, which consists of stilts and avocets. Habitat: The Banded Stilt is an enigmatic...

Bush Thick-knee (Burhinus grallarius)

Family: The bush thick-knee (Burhinus grallarius, previously known as Burhinus magnirostris) belongs to the family Burhinidae. Habitat: During the day, they roost on broken ground that...

Identification of Baltimore Oriole Female & Male

Identification of Baltimore Oriole Female & Male Baltimore oriole ‘Icterus galbula’ is a transatlantic vagrant. It is a medium-sized 19-20 cm in length, rather slim...

Snowcap (Microchera albocoronata)

Family: Snowcap (Microchera albocoronata) belongs to the tribe Trochilini, subfamily Trochilinae, Other Name: It is also known as the snowcap hummingbird (Microchera albocoronata). Identification: Despite its...

Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus)

Family: The sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) is a medium-sized bird belonging to the kingfisher subfamily Halcyoninae. Other Name: It is also known as the Respected...

Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)

Family: The Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) is the largest member of the Kingfisher subfamily Halcyoninae. Habitat: Nesting requires tree holesoles. It can also be found...

Dazzling Velvet-purple Coronet: Nature’s Living Jewel

Identification: Velvet-purple Coronet is a spectacular medium-sized coronet that has a black head, primaries, and central tail feathers, white tail sides, and small white...