Birds

Yellow White-eye (Zosterops lutea)

The yellow white-eye (Zosterops lutea) is endemic to the mangrove forests of subtropical and tropical northern Australia. These species are known for the circle of white feathers surrounding their...

Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos)

Family: The yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos) is a large seabird in the albatross family Diomedeidae in the genus...

Yellow-headed day gecko (Phelsuma klemmeri)

The Yellow-headed Day Gecko (Phelsuma klemmeri) is a species of lizard found in Madagascar. They are known for...

The Exocoetidae and Other Flying Fishes

How do the members of Exocoetidae and other flying fishes compare to other flyers? Researchers traditionally group flying...

Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker Call

Call/Voice/Drumming The Three-toed Woodpecker call (Picoides tridactylus) is not very vocal. The bird has a short but rather soft...

Australian Logrunner (Orthonyx temminckii)

The Australian logrunner belongs to the Orthonychidae family of passeriforms. The species is endemic to the eastern part of the country. When searching for...

Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus)

The whistling kite (Haliastur sphenurus) glides slowly at low altitudes or soaring high into the sky. The Whistling Kite is, in fact, a graceful...

Square-tailed Kite (Lophoictinia isura)

This long-winged, square-tailed kite (Lophoictinia isura) hunts like a harrier. In contrast to harriers, it skims and circles the tree tops rather than quartering...

Weebill – The Shortest Bird in Australia

Weebill is the shortest bird in Australia. The bird belongs to the family Acanthizidae. Often found in eucalypt woodlands and open forests, the Weebill...

Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica)

Gull-billed Terns (Gelochelidon nilotica) are primarily land-based birds that inhabit inland swamps, flood sheets, and inlets, whether fresh or brackish, but rarely visit marine...

Grey-headed Robin (Heteromyias cinereifrons)

A bird in the family Petroicidae, the Grey-headed Robin (Heteromyias cinereifrons) has long pale legs. A ground-foraging bird, it feeds on the ground. During...

Carpentarian grasswren – One of Australia’s Least Known birds

Carpentarian Grasswren (Amytornis dorotheae) is named for its confinement to the sandstones of the Carpentarian system at the head of the Gulf of Carpentaria....

Bar-bellied woodpecker

The Bar-bellied woodpecker (Veniliornis nigriceps) is a small size 17-19cm in length and is a species of bird in the family Picidae. The range of...

Torres Strait Imperial-Pigeons – Admiring the Grace and Beauty and Whispers of Elegance

Late dry seasons in New Guinea herald the breeding season of Torres Strait Imperial-Pigeons (Ducula spilorrhoa), which are common in the lowlands. They remain...

Rufous-necked Hornbill – Gorgeous Bird of South Asia

Rufous-necked Hornbill (Aceros nipalensis) is a beautiful species of hornbill in the northeastern Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Rufous-necked hornbill numbers had declined significantly...