Birds

Aquilegia Flowers: Nature’s Most Underrated Blooms

The Aquilegia flowers and leaves of columbines have a dainty, airy quality. Several flowers have long spurs, and they come in every color. Including bicolor, in which the inner...

The Puzzling Phenomenon of Bleeding Tooth Fungus

Bleeding Tooth Fungus (Hydnellum Peckii) is a type of mushroom that is commonly found in North America, Europe,...

Mimosa pudica – The Shy Plants

Plants such as Mimosa pudica are also called sensitive plants, sleepy plants, action plants, touch-me-not, Shy Plants, and...

Globetrotting Bence Mate’s Captures Perfect Wildlife Action Shots

Wildlife Action Shots: Award-winning Hungarian photographer Bence Mate's nickname is “the invisible wildlife photographer,” which captures breathtaking images...

Cyprus Wheatear (Oenanthe cypriaca)

Identification: The Cyprus wheatear is the smallest in the European region. It is smaller than Pied wheatear (wing...

Yellow-billed Kingfisher (Syma torotoro)

Yellow-billed Kingfisher is a medium-size tree kingfisher. The tropical haunts of this least known of Australian kingfishers are so remote that few ornithologists have...

Pheasant Coucal (Centropus phasianinus)

Behavior and habitats: The Pheasant Coucal (Centropus phasianinus), a long-tailed bird that lives mostly on the ground, builds its own nest and rears its...

The Facts of Marsh Wren

Description Wrens are small insectivorous birds that live in a variety of habitats throughout the United States. They have long, slender bills adapted for gleaning...

Oriental magpie robin song

Vocalizations: The Oriental Magpie Robin song is the most melodious note you will probably hear. In the non-breeding season, it is shy and quiet,...

Eurasian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum)

The size of the Eurasian Pygmy Owl is approximately 17–18 cm in length, with a wingspan of 35–36 cm. Eurasian Pygmy Owl is a...

Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)

Family: The belted kingfisher (Cerylealcyon, formerly Megaceryle alcyon) is a member of the family Alcedinidae in the order Coraciiformes.  Behavior: The belted kingfisher is a medium-sized bird...

Little Bronze Cuckoo: A Graceful Flier That is Symbol of Resilience and Adaptability

Family: The little bronze cuckoo (Chrysococcyx minutillus) is a member of the cuckoo family Cuculidae in the genus Chrysococcyx. Habitat and Behavior: The little bronze...

Beach thick-knee (Esacus magnirostris)

Beach thick-knee (Esacus magnirostris) have a deep, heavy bill that is quite large compared to that of any other thick-knee species, which makes it...

Red-Tailed Hawk (buteo hawks)

The Red-tailed Hawk Facts The family Accipitridae includes most birds of prey except falcons, owls, and American vultures. Buteo hawks are moderately large soaring hawks...

Jacky winter (Microeca fascinans)

Throughout the open eucalypt woodlands of Australia, Jacky Winter (Microeca fascinans) is widely distributed. The Jacky winter is a bird that is familiar to...