Blue whistling thrush (Myophonus caeruleus)
Description
The Blue whistling thrush (Myophonus caeruleus) is famous for its loud human-like whistling song in the early morning and evening. It is mostly found...
Oriental Cuckoo – Nature’s Master of Disguise
Similar to the European Cuckoo, the Oriental Cuckoo (Cuculus saturatus) migrates from its breeding grounds each autumn to non-breeding winters in southeastern Asia, Indonesia,...
The Black-eared Cuckoo
This cuckoo is a quiet, drawn-out whistle that fades away. It identifies the Black-eared Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx osculans) which belongs to the family Cuculidae. During breeding,...
Paradise Riflebird “Ptiloris paradiseus”
Common / Scientific Name
Paradise Riflebird “Ptiloris paradiseus”
Description
Paradise Riflebird is a medium size bird of the family Paradisaeidae. Earlier, it was a member of the...
Silver-crowned Friarbird (Philemon argenticeps)
Silver-crowned friarbird (Philemon argenticeps) rolling clank can be heard among the dawn choruses in tropical eucalypt forests and woodlands of far northern Australia. Meliphagidae...
The White woodpecker (Melanerpes candidus)
The size of the White woodpecker (Melanerpes candidus) is about 24–27 cm in length. The strikingly-plumed medium-sized woodpecker is a South American species of...
Pheasant-tailed Jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus)
Pheasant-tailed Jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus) is striking white and chocolate-brown rail-like water bird with enormous feet and a distinctive, long, pointed sickle-shaped tail. Both sexes...
Red-headed Honeyeater (Myzomela erythrocephala)
Their scarlet heads glistening, male Red-headed Honeyeater (Myzomela erythrocephala) brighten the sombre green of mangrove thickets across coastal northern Australia. This vibrant color bird...
The Mysterious Bogota Sunangel
Description
This mysterious hummingbird is known Bogota Sunangel from only a single specimen, a probable male that was obtained as a skin in Bogotá in...
Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata)
Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) so named for the lobes of skin on their cheeks, belong to the honeyeaters, the largest and most typical family...