Birds

The Gorgeous Brambling (Fringilla Montifringilla)

The brambling “Fringilla montifringilla” is actually a little passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It is a widespread bird in Europe. The common English name is derived from...

Lamium – Excellent Ground Cover for Shade

Lamium is an excellent ground cover for shade. Because the common name is often given as “spotted dead...

Cherry Blossoms – A Cultural Symbol of Japan

Cherry blossoms or Sakura are a cultural symbol of Japan. The person lives in Japan anxiously waiting for...

Citrullus: Member of the Watermelon Family

Citron (Citrullus vulgaris, var. citroides), a member of the watermelon family, is eaten only in candied form and...

Common Myna Call

Common Myna call is noisy and varied, ranging from harsh gurglings and subdued chattering to liquid whistles. On...

Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava)

Until the last few decades, the Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) was only known in Australia from a few records of apparent vagrants, the first...

Beautiful Rare Birds: Discovering Extraordinary Bird Species

The essence of scarcity in rare birds makes them beautiful. Rare birds are hard to find and unique in every aspect. They are endangered,...

Great Bowerbird (Chlamydera nuchalis)

Throughout the tropical woodlands of northern Australia, the Great Bowerbird (Chlamydera nuchalis) fills the niche of other Chlamydera bowerbirds elsewhere. The Great Bowerbird's call...

Eastern Phoebe – Small Passerine Bird

The Eastern Phoebe also called Sayornis phoebe is a tiny passerine bird. This tyrant flycatcher breeds in eastern North America, though its usual range...

Jacobin Cuckoo: Monsoon Bird Waits for Rains to Quench its Thirst

Description: Jacobin Cuckoo (Clamator jacobinus) is famous as a bird that waits for the rain to quench its thirst. Sometimes drink water droplets from leaves....

Eastern Bluebird vs Western Bluebird

Comparing Eastern Bluebird vs Western Bluebird Description: The Eastern Bluebird’s vibrant blue and chestnut body is a beloved sight in eastern North America, especially after...

Eastern phoebe Song

The Eastern Phoebe song is a raspy, two-part sound that gives them their name: "fee-bee." It lasts about half a second. The bird song...

Great Sapphirewing (Pterophanes cyanopterus)

The great sapphirewing (Pterophanes cyanopterus) is a species of a large, broad-tailed hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. Identification: This shimmering emerald species is named for...

Dusky Gerygone – One of the Largest and Least Known Australian Gerygone

Dusky Gerygone (Gerygone tenebrosa) is the largest and least known Australian gerygone. It is limited to mangrove groves and shrubbery. In this habitat, Dusky...

Spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus)

DESCRIPTION: - The spotted pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus) is one of the most colorful and smallest birds in Australia, just 3.1 to 3.9 in (8...