Birds

Oliver Cromwell – A Revolutionary Leader who Shaped Modern England

Oliver Cromwell is one of the most controversial figures in history. To some, he was a great man, to others, he was a tyrant. He was a politician, and...

Pale rockfinch (Carpospiza brachydactyla)

Pale Rockfinch is also known as Pale Rock Sparrow and Pale Petronia. This finch is 14 cm in...

The Channel-Billed Toucan

The Channel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus) is a toucan that is found in Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, and...

Speckled Warbler (Sericornis sagittatus)

Family: The speckled warbler (Pyrrholaemus sagittatus) belongs to the family Acanthizidae. In 1801, English physician and ornithologist John...

African Violet: Blooms All The Time in Winter

Almost any plant can be a houseplant if you want it to be, even a tree if it’s...

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...

The Golden Plover – A Bird Can Fly 4800 km Non-Stop

The Pacific golden plover (Pluvialis fulva) is a medium-sized plover, and it is believed that golden plovers flocked when rain was imminent.  The Pacific...

Blue-winged Parrot (Neophema chrysostoma)

It is still unclear how blue-winged parrots or blue-banded grass parakeets migrate. Blue-winged parrots are about 210 mm long, including a narrow, tapered tail....

Turquoise Parrot (Neophema pulchella)

Description: Turquoise Parrot (Neophema pulchella) was once widespread as it is today but now occurs only in scattered areas. With their small size, playful nature,...

Pied Honeyeater (Certhionyx variegatus)

The pied Honeyeater (Certhionyx variegatus) is a nomadic black honeyeater depending also on nectar from eremophila bushes. It is the sole species of the...

The black-throated brilliant (Heliodoxa schreibersii)

Description The black-throated brilliant (Heliodoxa schreibersii) is a large uncommon hummingbird that is mainly found in South American countries Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Brazil. This...

Western Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus superciliosus)

Western Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus superciliosus) replace Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) in southwestern Australia's scrubby woodlands and heathlands. The bill is shorter than the Eastern's but...