Birds

The Manyar Weaver (Ploceus manyar) Horsfield 1821

Family: The Manyar Weaver (Ploceus manyar) is a species of weaver bird of the family Ploceidae in the genus Ploceus. Other Names: The bird is also known by several names,...

The Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea glauca

The grass tree, also known as “Xanthorrhoea glauca," is a large plant in the genus Xanthorrhoea, mainly widespread...

The Magical Natural Beauty of Plumbeous water redstart

Identification: Plumbeous water redstart (Phoenicurus fuliginosus) male bird is entirely bluish slaty with chestnut tail and rufous vent. However,...

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,...

Daisugi Technique to Prune Plants for Future Generations

Being a true nature lover, have you ever heard about the Japanese daisugi technique to prune upper branches...

White-Winged Widowbird (Euplectes albonotatus)

The beautiful and attractive White-Winged Widowbird (Euplectes albonotatus) is a species of passerine bird in the family of Ploceidae. This lovely bird is native...

Ground Hornbill “Bucorvus leadbeateri”

Description Ground Hornbill is an easily recognized bird that is classified as amongst the ‘big six’ avian species of Southern Africa. They are entirely carnivorous...

Big Galápagos Birds Can Develop in as Little as Two Generations

Big Galápagos Birds Can Develop in as Little as Two Generations. As we all know, nature is the storehouse of wonders, and numerous events...

Top 10 Most Melodious Songbirds in the World

Top 10 Most Melodious Songbirds in the World Common Nightingale We would rank the common nightingale song as the world’s most pleasant and melodic bird...

Dusky Lory Parrot (Pseudeos fuscata)

The dusky Lory parrot (Pseudeos fuscata) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. Alternative common names are the white-rumped lory or the...

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...