Birds

Crested Francolin Bird

Description The Crested Francolin (Dendroperdix sephaena) distribution extends over most of the savannas of eastern Africa south of the Sahara. In southern Africa, it occurs from northeastern Namibia, across northern...

10 Unique Rose Varieties

The Rare Nine Unique Rose Varieties Rare roses are flowers that are not commonly found in gardens or nurseries....

The Bright Colors of Geranium Flower

Tender perennials are grown as tender annuals north of Zone 8. These are the much loved bright Geranium...

Onion – ‘Allium cepa’

For a low-maintenance crop, try growing onions. They are raised from seed or from sets, which are specially...

Rainbow Pitta (Pitta iris)

The Rainbow Pitta (Pitta iris) belongs to the pitta family, "Pittidae," an endemic species of north-western Australia. Rainbow...

White-browed robin (Poecilodryas superciliosa)

The White-browed Robin habitat is galleries of vine scrub along streams and pockets of monsoonal rainforest in open eucalypt woodland across tropical northern Australia. In...

Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang)

The scarlet robin (Petroica boodang) is a common passerine bird genus Petroica and belongs to the family Petroicidae. As with other red or pink...

Wilson’s Warbler Songs and Other Cool Facts

Wilson's warbler Songs Wilson's warbler songs are made up of multiple loud descending notes that chatter together. Wilson's Warblers' songs consist of simple, sweet, and...

The Amazing Little Woodpecker (Veniliornis passerinus)

Identification: Little Woodpecker (Veniliornis passerinus) is olive-green above with bronze tones and faint buff flecks. Their wings are green, median coverts are dotted white, and...

Lewis’s Woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis)

The Lewis's Woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis) measures approximately 26–29 cm in length. The bird was originally discovered by Meriwether Lewis, one of the explorers who...

Glow-throated Hummingbird Facts

If you are nature lover or bird lovers then you should know the Glow-throated Hummingbird facts, which are quite interesting.  Family: The glow-throated hummingbird (Selasphorus...

Glittering Purple-throated Woodstar: The Splendor Jewel in the Avian Kingdom

Introduction: The tiny, purple-throated woodstar (Calliphlox mitchellii) is a species of hummingbird that flies like bumblebees. It is one of the four Calliphlox species,...

Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenovii)

Red-capped Robin (Petroica goodenovii) is a small passerine bird, representing arid mallee, mulga, and bulloke scrubs across inland Australia. The Red-capped Robin is one...

Red-tailed Tropicbird: A Stunning Marvel of the Skies

Family: The red-tailed tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda) is a stunning marvel of skies and belongs to the family Phaethontidae. Diet: The red-tailed tropicbird is a lovely...

The Graceful Brolga: Discovering the Elegance of Australia’s Iconic Bird

There is no more stately Australian bird than the pale grey, long-legged Brolga (Grus rubicundus). It is known as the Australian Crane or Native...