Birds

Painted Firetail (Emblema pictum)

In Australia, painted firetails (Emblema pictum) are a common species of estrildid finches. Along gorges and acacia- and spinifex-clad hills in northern inland Australia, the Painted Firetail makes the...

The Tenacious Lumpsucker Fish

The Lumpsucker Fish is ugly it may be, but with its gaudy colors and devotion to parental duty....

Chestnut-quilled rock pigeon (Petrophassa rufipennis)

Family: The chestnut-quilled rock pigeon (Petrophassa rufipennis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. Habitats: The escarpment...

Magpie-lark – The Unsung Heroes of Urban Birding

Behavior and Habitats In Australia, the Magpie-lark-or Peewee (Grallina cyanoleuca) can be found anywhere. The species thrives in Tasmania...

20 Best Nature Quotes

Nature Quotes - Well, nature has always been a source of inspiration and admiration for many people, and...

Rufous-capped Warbler (Basileuterus rufifrons)

Habitat and Behavior Rufous-capped Warbler (Basileuterus rufifrons) likes to stay in brushy scrub, semi-open areas with scattered bushes and weedy patches, woodland edge with brushy...

European Goldfinch – The Melodious Song Bird

The European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) is a small passerine songbird in the finch family that is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. This...

Crescent Honeyeater – A Birdwatcher’s Delight

The Crescent Honeyeater is restricted to south-eastern Australia. There are several names for this honeyeater, including Chinawing, Egypt, and Horseshoe Honeyeater. The crescent honeyeater...

Woodland Kingfisher (Halcyon senegalensis)

The Woodland Kingfisher is an intra-African migrant, present on its austral breeding grounds during the summer. It occurs in the extreme north and, more...

New Bird Cryptic Treehunter Discovered in Brazil

Brazilian ornithologists Dr. Juan Mazar Barnett & Dr. Dante Buzzetti of the Center for Ornithological Studies in São Paulo have discovered a new species...

Magnificent Riflebird – A Visual Symphony of Elegance and Grace

Family: The magnificent riflebird (Ptiloris magnificus) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family of birds. This beautiful bird of paradise is found exclusively in the Cape York...

Song of American Robin

The song of American Robin is the most melodious melody in the world. The male American Robin sings the most beautiful tune often the...

European Roller (Coracias garrulous)

The European Roller (Coracias garrulous) is 30–32 cm in length with a wingspan of 65 – 73 cm. The bird is widespread in the...

Black Bulbul (Hypsipetes leucocephalus)

The Black Bulbul (Hypsipetes leucocephalus) is also known by the name of Himalayan black bulbul, or Asian black bulbul the members of the bulbul...

Black-headed Oriole (Oriolus larvatus)

Description: The Black-headed Oriole (Oriolus larvatus) occurs widely in woodlands from East Africa southwards. In southern Africa it is found mainly in the east;...