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,...

The Bagworm Moth Caterpillar builds Log House like Cocoon

This article talks about the bagworm moth caterpillar, which builds a cocoon around itself that looks like a...

Varied honeyeater (Gavicalis versicolor)

Habitat: The varied honeyeater (Gavicalis versicolor) is a bird that is different from the mangrove honeyeater. Both can intergrade...

Long-tailed Broadbill – Nature’s Paintbrush at Its Finest

The eye-catching long-tailed broadbill (Psarisomus dalhousiae) is a species of broadbill that is normally found in the Himalayas....

UK Shingle Beach Communities

UK Shingle Beach makes up a quarter of the coastline. Some of these are shifting and unstable, affording...

Carolina Parakeet: Nature’s Lost Treasure

There are many ways in this storyline of Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis) runs parallel to the tale of the Passenger Pigeon. These birds were both...

Hoary-headed Grebe: Astonishing Facts and Insights of An Elusive Waterbird

The hoary-headed grebe (Poliocephalus poliocephalus) is an enchanting waterbird known for its distinctive appearance and captivating behaviors. It is often spotted gliding gracefully across inland...

The Beautiful Crimson Rosella Life Spans, Call and More

Description The Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans) of the Great Dividing Range and the Yellow Rosella of the Murray Basin are magical species that may surprise...

Bar-shouldered Dove (Geopetiah umeralis)

Bar-shouldered Dove found in the tropical north of Australia, fringes of pandanus palms frequently separate river floodplains from eucalypt uplands. It is in and...

Wilson’s Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)

Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) is a remarkable wanderer this dainty tiny petrel with its dark plumage, square-tipped tail, and white rump band migrates from...

Tunki: A Large Passerine Bird of South America

The bizarre Andean Cock-of-the-Rock is the most widely recognized bird of the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains. The Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus), is...

The Magnificent Greater Bird-of-paradise

The Greater Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea apoda) named by Carolus Linnaeus actually called is a Bird-of-paradise in the genus Paradisaea. Paradisaea apoda, or "legless bird-of-paradise", since...

Great Crested Grebe: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding This Stunning Bird

The Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) is a striking water bird known for its elaborate courtship displays and elegant appearance. Behavior and Habitat: The great...

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo (Cacomantis castaneiventris)

There is very little known about the chestnut-breasted cuckoo (Cacomantis castaneiventris) because of its remote and inaccessible habitat and secretive habits. This cuckoo spends...

Yellow-billed Cuckoo Call / Sound / Song

The male Yellow-billed Cuckoo call is a distinctive series of hollow, wooden-sounding ka-ka-ka-ka-ka-ka-ka-kow-kow-kow-kow-kowlp-kowlp-kowlp-kowlp-kowlp syllables. The entire series is a bit slow and then gets...