Western Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria griseogularis)
As its name suggests, the Western Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria griseogularis) represents the Eastern Yellow Robin in Western Australia. It is also known as Grey-breasted...
Gibberbird “Ashbyia lovensis”
Description:
Gibberbirds are unique among chatterbirds. It is a beautiful Australian bird, performed during the breeding season, probably by the male. The gibberbird rises almost...
Macleay’s Honeyeater (Xanthotis macleayanus)
Macleay's Honeyeater (Xanthotis macleayanus) is a quiet and unobtrusive bird compared with other honeyeaters. In northeastern Queensland, they live singly or in pairs in...
Chowchilla (Orthonyx spaldingii)
In the mountain and valley rainforests of northeastern Queensland, Chowchillas (Orthonyx spaldingii) chatter at dawn and dusk, and occasionally during the day. Group members...
Blue-winged Kookaburra: The Bird That Brings Laughter to the Bush
Laughing Kookaburras are closely related to Blue-winged Kookaburras, which live on the northern and northeastern coastlines of Australia and New Guinea. Usually found in...
Cetti’s Warbler: What Makes This Bird’s So Special?
Description: The only European Cetti’s Warbler, “Cettia Cetti” occurs in damp, bushy, and waterside habitats across warm temperate latitudes from Southern England and NW Africa...
Masked Tityra “Tityra semifasciata”
Description:
The beautiful Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata) is a frugivore of tropical lowlands and is ostensibly resident in the tropical lowlands and foothills of Mexico,...
Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava)
Until the last few decades, the Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava) was only known in Australia from a few records of apparent vagrants, the first...
Beautiful Rare Birds: Discovering Extraordinary Bird Species
The essence of scarcity in rare birds makes them beautiful. Rare birds are hard to find and unique in every aspect. They are endangered,...
Great Bowerbird (Chlamydera nuchalis)
Throughout the tropical woodlands of northern Australia, the Great Bowerbird (Chlamydera nuchalis) fills the niche of other Chlamydera bowerbirds elsewhere. The Great Bowerbird's call...