Chestnut-rumped Hylacola (Hylacola pyrrhopygia)
Chestnut-rumped Hylacola (Hylacola pyrrhopygia) is a very alert, evasive, cock-tailed bird of the undergrowth that occurs in dense heath shrubberies around southeastern Australia. This...
Alexandrine parakeet (Psittacula eupatria)
DESCRIPTION
Alexandrine Parakeet “Psittacula eupatria” is a large 58 cm to 62 cm parrot with a massive red bill giving a “top-heavy” appearance and only...
Erect-crested Penguin (Eudyptes sclateri)
The Erect-crested Penguin belongs (Eudyptes sclateri) to a super species that includes the Fiordland and Snares Penguins. Most of these breeds live in southern...
Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker (Piculus callopterus)
Family: The Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker (Piculus callopterus) belongs to the Picidae family.
Movement: The Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker is found throughout the year in its suitable range.
Vocals: A...
Great frigatebird (Fregata minor)
Habitats: Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) neither walks nor swims, except accidentally, because it was adapted to live in the air. As its legs are...
The Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Description
One of the several representatives of the genus Agyrtria, which has been subsumed in its entirety into Amazilia. Violet-crowned Hummingbird looks very similar to...
Little Egret (Ardea garzetta)
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) is distinguished from other egrets by their slender black bills and nuptial head plumes. Foraging is primarily done on mudflats...
Western Rosella (Platycercus icterotis)
Western Rosella (Platycercus icterotis) or moyadong is a quiet and unobtrusive bird in contrast to most other Rosellas. This parrot is often overlooked as...
Difference Between a Tree Sparrow and House Sparrow
It is difficult to identify the difference between a Tree Sparrow and House Sparrow. The House Sparrow is a species closely associated with man,...
Xantus’s Hummingbird (Basilinna xantusii)
DESCRIPTION:-
Xantus’s Hummingbird (Basilinna xantusii) species are very closely related to White-eared hummingbirds. It shows considerable similarity to the mountain gems (genus Lampornis) and...