Birds

King Clone – The Oldest Living Thing on Earth

It is believed that King Clone is the oldest creosote bush ring in the Mojave Desert, dating as far back as 11,700 years. Frank Vasek, a professor at the...

White-winged Triller (Lalage tricolor)

In Australia, the White-winged Triller (Lalage tricolor) is one of the most conspicuously migratory songbirds. This species is...

The Mesmerizing Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron Facts Great Blue Herons, egrets, and bitterns are medium- to large-winged birds with long necks and...

Discover the Health Benefits of Common Spices

Health Benefits of Common Spices Keeping healthy doesn't have to cost a fortune. With the herbs and spices we...

Chemicals for Plants Can be Toxic – Here’s a Legal Way to Protect Yourself

Did you know that the chemicals we use to protect our plants can be toxic? Here's a legal...

Tawny-breasted Honeyeater – Beyond Beauty of Melodic Marvel

Habitat: The tawny-breasted honeyeater (Xanthotis flaviventer) is one of the few honeyeaters of the Papua New Guinea tropical rainforests to reach Australia. It is...

African Pied Wagtail (Motacilla aguimp)

African Pied Wagtail (Motacilla aguimp) belongs to the family Motacillidae, and measures about 18.5 to 19 cm in length. The black-and-white wagtail is immaculate...

The Baya Weaver Bird (Ploceus philippinus)

The variety that builds the most elaborate nest is the Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus). The Baya Weaver Bird is also found all over the...

Bell Miner Tale of Elegance

Habitat: The loud bell-like sound of the Bell Miner (Manorina melanophrys), inspired much poetry, is a result of the single-plucked notes given by each...

Blue-faced Honeyeater – A Vibrant Feathery Marvel

Habitat: Among the large honeyeaters, the blue-faced honeyeater (Entomyzon cyanotis) is miner-like in its communal gatherings and feeding. It does sometimes take damaging bananas...

Red-rumped wheatear (Oenanthe moesta)

This bird, known as the red-rumped wheatear or buff-rumped wheatear, belongs to the Muscicapidae family. Silty or partly stony semi-deserts and deserts in North...

Red-winged fairywren (Malurus elegans)

There are many different species of Australasian wrens in the Maluridae family, but one of the most common is the red-winged fairywren (Malurus elegans)....

Regent Honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia)

Family: The Regent honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia) belongs to the family Meliphagidae. Habitat: The decline of this dazzling black-and-yellow honeyeater has been alarmingly subtle. Once, it...

Red-vented bulbul Call

The red-vented bulbul call consists of a variety of chirps and whistles and is highly vocal, as most species are described as gravelly or...

Red Breasted Robin – Friendly Garden Visitors

The red-breasted robin, or “Erithacus rubecula” is a 14-cm-long from beak to tip of the tail) and 5- to 9-cm-high bird. The red-breasted robin...