Birds

The life of Lord Dartmouth (1731-1801)

Lord Dartmouth was a philanthropist and statesman whose actions precipitated the American Revolution. He was known as "the good Lord Dartmouth" by his contemporaries. The life of Legge was...

Lemon-bellied Flycatcher – A Pinnacle of Avian Elegance

Habitat: Lemon-bellied Flycatcher (Microeca flavigaster) habitat is forests across tropical northern Australia. It can be found in the...

The Ice Volcano of the Great Lakes

The Ice Volcano of the Great Lakes - During the winter months, when the Great Lakes in North...

The Facts of Great Tri-State Tornado of 1925

Are you a history lover? Do you know the facts about the Great Tri-State Tornado of 1925? The...

Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus)

The red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) is an active, inquisitive, and sociable bird of the palaeotropics. They live in...

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...

The Red Head Moluccan king parrot

DESCRIPTION: The Red Head Moluccan king parrot is a 35 to 40-cm length-only king parrot without a pale blaze across the wing and a...

White-winged Triller (Lalage tricolor)

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

The Hefty Raptor Savanna Hawk

The Savanna Hawk is a hefty raptor found in open savanna and swamp edges. It was formerly placed in the genus Heterospizias. The Savanna...

Australian King Parrot (Alisterus scapularis)

The Australian King Parrot (Alisterus scapularis) is usually seen in pairs or small parties feeding among the outermost branches of forest trees, especially eucalypts...

Blackbird (Turdus merula)

History There is nothing more serene than the singing of a blackbird (Turdus merula) when it breeds. In the late 1850s and 1860s, the Blackbird...

Red-browed Finch (Neochmia temporalis)

Description: The Red-browed Finch (Neochmia temporalis) or Waxbill is Australia's most familiar finch. The species is widespread along the eastern seaboard and has now been...