Birds

White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)

Habitats & Behaviour: In Australia, the White-fronted Tern is an endemic marine species, never found inland; in contrast, in New Zealand, where it breeds, the White-fronted Tern forages at the...

Snapdragon – Perennials Grown Half Hardy Annuals

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum Majus) are perennials grown as half-hardy annuals. Flowers grow on spikes of varying heights, from six...

The Small Australian Fernwren

Australian Fernwren (Crateroscelis gutturalis) foraging habitat is the litter of the forest floor under upland rainforests in northeastern...

Citrullus: Member of the Watermelon Family

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

How to Make Small Kit of Useful Herbal Remedies?

It is very important for everyone to know how to make a first-aid box with useful herbal remedies....

Richard’s Pipit (Anthus richardi)

Family: Richard’s Pipit (Anthus richardi) belongs to the family Motacillidae in the order Passeriformes. Habitat: Richard's Pipit resembles a lark, the result of converging adaptation...

Fairy Martin (Petrochelidon ariel)

Family: The Fairy Martin (Petrochelidon ariel) belongs to the swallow family Hirundinidae in the genus Petrochelidon. Habitat: Fairy Martins are the most communal swallows in...

Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans)

Tree Martin (Petrochelidon nigricans) belongs to the family Hirundinidae, one of the few birds in Australia with a similar appearance to Swallows. Habitat: The Tree...

Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus)

A Sooty oystercatcher belongs to the oystercatcher family. It is an endemic-wading bird found along Australia's coastline. As its name suggests, the Sooty Oystercatcher...

The Vibrant Colors of Masked Crimson Tanager

Family & Name: The Masked Crimson Tanager (Ramphocelus nigrogularis) is a species of bird belonging to the family Thraupidae. Moreover, the bird name is derived...

Yellow Cardinal – One in a Million Bird

Did you see Yellow Cardinal ever? Jeremy Black, an Alabama wedding and wildlife photographer, spent almost five hours in a friend’s backyard with the...

The Facts of Andean Parakeet

IDENTIFICATION - Andean Parakeet (Bolborhynchus orbygnesius) is a 17.5 cm (7 in) stocky darker than the mountain parakeet, all-green parakeet with bluish-green under-wings seen...

Masked Woodswallow (Artamus personatus)

A Masked woodswallow belongs to the family Artamidae. This is one of two Australian woodswallow species that flock in large numbers. In autumn, the...

Why the Green Oriole Should Be on Every Bird Lover’s Radar

In northern Australia, the Green oriole and Australasian yellow oriole (Oriolus flavocinctus) carry bubbling calls during the hottest hours on the hottest day of...

Crested Bellbird (Oreoica gutturalis)

Habitat: One aboriginal name for the Crested Bellbird (Oreoica gutturalis) was 'panpanpalala', an alliterative imitation of its song. This the male gives with a...