Birds

Diamond Head – A Volcanic Crater in Hawaii

Diamond Head in Hawaii is a famous volcanic crater located on the eastern edge of Waikiki’s coastline. The most recognized landmark is known as Leahi (brow of the tuna)...

Intermediate Egret (Ardea interrnedia)

Family: The Intermediate Egret (Ardea interrnedia) is a member of the heron family Ardeidae in the genus Ardea....

A Penguin Swims 8,000 km Every Year to See his Friend Who Saved His Life

A Penguin Swims 8,000 km Every Year to See his Friend Who Saved His Life - Some stories...

Appaloosa – The Best Known American Horse Breed

Appaloosa horses are one of the most popular breeds in the United States. They are known for their...

Chirruping Wedgebill (Psophodes cristatus)

Chirruping Wedgebill (Psophodes cristatus) is named for its short, tapered, finch-like bills. This is the most communal of the...

Northern Scrub-robin (Drymodes superciliaris)

Throughout the Cape York Peninsula and the hills of New Guinea, the Northern Scrub-robin inhabits the vine-hung rainforest. Across most of the Australian continent,...

Extinction of the Lord Howe Island White-eye in 1923

Extinction: Lord Howe Island White-eye (Zosterops strenua) was once a common bird, but it was extinct by 1923. Description: Adult: head and rest of upperparts bright...

Australian Hobby – A Fierce and Dashing Hunter

Habitat: The Australian Hobby (Falco longipennis) is a fierce and dashing hunter. A wide variety of open habitats, including woodlands, rivers, and urban areas,...

Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)

Habitat In the tropical rainforest of northeastern Queensland Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) is difficult to see in the low light. The first indication that a...

Bar-breasted Honeyeater

Bar-breasted Honeyeater (Ramsayornis fasciatus) inhabit paper bark woodlands and forests along streams throughout their range in northern Australia. Where their ranges overlap with those...

California Condor – Largest North American Land Bird

A New World vulture, the California Condor is the largest North American land bird. In 1987, it became extinct in the wild due to...

Grey-tailed Tattler (Tringa brevipes)

Range: One of the most common waders visiting Australia, the Grey-tailed Tattler (Tringa brevipes, previously Heteroscelus brevipes) can be found in considerable numbers around...

Graceful Honeyeater (Meliphaga gracilis)

Description: - Graceful Honeyeater is the third Australian member of Meliphaga, a group of rainforest-inhabiting honeyeaters. Which are centered in New Guinea and have...

Pale-yellow Robin – Mesmerizing Sedentary Bird of Rain forest

Habitats: Pale-yellow Robin (Tregellasia capito) habitats are located along the central and northeast coasts of Australia in upland subtropical rain forests. The species perches...

Grey Shrike-thrush (Colluricincla harmonica)

Family: The Grey Shrike-thrush (Colluricincla harmonica) is a well-named harmonica in the world. It belongs to the family Pachycephalidae. Alternative Names: It is also known...