Birds

The History of the Quelili: How the Guadalupe Caracara Went Extinct

Quelili—Collectors were remorseless in their pursuit of the quelili, and the last examples of this Guadalupe caracara were seen in 1901. Two hundred and forty miles off the northwest coast...

The Manyar Weaver (Ploceus manyar) Horsfield 1821

Family: The Manyar Weaver (Ploceus manyar) is a species of weaver bird of the family Ploceidae in the...

Fascinating Facts About Bumblebees: Everything You Need to Know

11 Interesting Facts About Bumblebees You Would Love to Know Bzzzzz! Attention all nature enthusiasts and bee lovers! Today,...

Bracken Bat Cave: World’s Largest Bat Colony in The World

The Bracken Bat Cave is situated in southern Comal County, Texas, outside the city of San Antonio. In...

Extreme Weather Turned Mount Javornik into the Kingdom Of Ice

Extreme Weather Conditions Turned Mount Javornik into the Kingdom Of Ice. Slovenian photographer Marko Korošec knew to save...

Little Kingfisher (Ceyx pusillus)

In Australia, Little Kingfishers belong to the subfamily Alcedininae and are midget Gem-like kingfishers. Rarely seen, it lives in remote habitats alone, unobtrusive, and...

Royal Albatross (Diomedea epomophora)

Family: Royal Albatross (Diomedea epomophora) belongs to the family Diomedeidae of the order Procellariiformes in the genus Diomedea. Habitat: Even larger than the Mollymawks the...

Dark-throated Thrush (Turdus ruficollis)

IDENTIFICATION - Dark-throated Thrush is a passerine bird of the thrush family, and it breeds in the Urals (also a rare winter visitor to...

Laughing Turtle-Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis)

Family: The Laughing Turtle-Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis) is a small and slim pigeon belonging to the family Columbidae, in the genus Spilopelia. Habitat: When the Laughing...

Bearded wood partridge (Dendrortyx barbatus)

FAMILY - Among the New World quails, the bearded wood partridge belongs to the family Odontophoridae. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS - With a length of 9 to 13 inches,...

The Brolga (Antigone rubicunda)

The pale grey, long-legged Brolga is perhaps the most stately Australian bird. Before starting to dance, Brolgas line up roughly opposite one another. Their...

Lesser Sooty Owl (Tyto multipunctata)

Lesser Sooty Owls replace Sooty Owls in northeastern Queensland. Despite living in similar habitats-big stands of rainforest-and having similar habits, the owl lives in...

An Overview of the Sunbird Family in Kenya

The magical curved beak birds of the sunbird family in Kenya are shining, striking, and superb. These sunbirds, of course, can all be found...

Red-throated pipit (Anthus cervinus)

IDENTIFICATION – The Red-throated pipit (Anthus cervinus) size is about 14-15 cm in length. This pipit is slightly plumper and shorter-tailed than Meadow Pipit,...

Singing Bushlark (Mirafra javanica)

Habitat: In tone rather than pattern, the Singing Bushlark (Mirafra javanica) varies widely around Australia. Thomas Horsfield first described the singing bush lark in...