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...

Giant Camel: The Vanished Colossus

How long ago did it become extinct? Around 1 million years ago, the giant camel became extinct. How...

Mangrove Gerygone: Unveiling the Demonstrative Elegance of Gerygone

Family: Mangrove Gerygone (Gerygone levigaster) belongs to the Australian Warbler family Acanthizidae Identification: Both adult sexes are alike. The...

Northern Lapwing Call

Northern Lapwing call consists of loud, shrill ‘chew’ and a more plaintive ‘chew-ip’ (often rendered ‘pee-wit’). Display-flight ‘song’...

The Majestic Sygmond Grey Cat

In the world of cats and their coats, the color 'blue' refers to a cat with a gray...

Mountain Avocetbill: The Tiny Jewel of the Andes

Mountain Avocetbill is one of the most captivating creatures in the bird's kingdom. Mountain Avocetbill "Opisthoprora euryptera" is a small hummingbird in the family Trochilidae,...

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...