Birds

The Remarkable Valley of the Moon

Ischigualasto Provincial Park is located about 300 kilometers away from the capital of San Juan. It is better known as Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon). Ischigualasto,...

Jacky winter (Microeca fascinans)

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

Green Moss Balls of Lake Myvatn and Lake Akan

You might be wondering what on earth a lake ball is. The species itself is called Green Moss...

The Fabulous Indian Black-lored Tit

The Indian Black-lored Tit (Machlolophus aplonotus), Indian Yellow Tit, or Himalayan Black-lored is a passerine bird in the...

The White-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)

Description The white-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) is a tree kingfisher and a familiar and common resident, breeding bird of...

Antarctic Prion (Pachyptila desolata)

Antarctic Prion is often forced to dig through deep snow to clear a way into its burrow at its more southerly breeding sites. The...

New Britain Sparrowhawk: Habitat and Identification

DISTRIBUTION: New Britain Sparrowhawk (Accipiter brachyurus) is an Australasian species that is little known and generally regarded as rare, but may well be more...

Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush: Secrets of Its Habitat and Behavior

Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma castaneothorax) is a patchy mulga, and Mallee woodland on hard or stony ground is the habitat of this slender bird, which...

Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio)

Clambering through swamp vegetation, the purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) supports its weight by gripping several red stems with its big feet. It is also known...

Spotted Quail-thrush (Cinclosoma punctatum)

The spotted quail-thrush (Cinclosoma punctatum) is the largest and plumpest quail-thrush. This is the only one of its groups to live in temperate sclerophyll...

Saw-billed Hermit: Nature’s Most Mysterious Hummingbird!

Family: The saw-billed hermit (Ramphodon naevius) is a large, robust hermit placed in the subfamily Phaethornithinae. Description: This hummingbird has a long and somewhat heavy-looking...

The Schlegel’s Asity (Philepitta schlegeli)

Schlegel's Asity (Philepitta schlegeli) is endemic to Madagascar. This fantastic bird belongs to the Philepittidae family. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry...

The Most Beautiful Vivid Green Magpie

The most beautiful green magpie (Cissa Chinensis) is a member of the crow family, about the size of the Eurasian Jay or a touch...

Neblina Metaltail (Metallura odomae)

Family: Neblina metaltail (Metallura odomae) is a rare species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. Identification: Both sexes are green above and paler with speckles...

The Incredible Bird Who Can Speak Japanese

The amazing Bird Who Can Speak Japanese reveals that he can “chat” with people on the phone. This particular species of bird is famous...