Birds

The Sunset Crater of Arizona

Sunset Crater Volcano is approximately one thousand years old. The last eruption took place sometime between about 1080 and 1150 AD. Sunset Crater, located in north-central Arizona, is the...

The Green Frog (True Frog Family)

The Green Frog (Rana clamitans) is usually found near shallow fresh water throughout much of eastern North America. Order...

Tabebuia and Handroanthus

Genus and Family: The genus Tabebuia is native to the Amazon rainforest and other tropical parts of Mexico...

Why Pomegranates are so Good for You?

Well everyone must have some knowledge about Pomegranates. Which is a thick-skinned super seedy fruit, with a dazzling...

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...

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. It is extending east through Northeastern...

15 Facts of Snowy Owl (Nyctea scandiaca)

Here are 15 interesting facts about Snowy Owl. The Snowy Owl (Nyctea scandiaca) is a massive bird that measures between 54 and 70 cm...

Sun parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis)

FAMILY:  Sun parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis), also called sun conures in aviculture, is a medium-sized, vibrantly colored parrot native to northeastern South America. It belongs to...

The Brown Falcon: Nature’s Master of Versatility and Adaptability

Habitat: The Brown Falcon (Falco berigora) is usually seen alone or in pairs, but in the non-breeding season several may be seen within sight...

Rock Dove Characteristics and Habitats

You observed those familiar, although often disregarded, birds when you traveled down busy streets or through parks. Here we will explore the life of...

The Black-headed nightingale-thrush

Habitat and Behavior: black-headed nightingale-thrush is much like other Catharus thrushes, being terrestrial and reclusive unless singing. These birds' natural habitats are subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest...

The Magical Natural Beauty of Plumbeous water redstart

Identification: Plumbeous water redstart (Phoenicurus fuliginosus) male bird is entirely bluish slaty with chestnut tail and rufous vent. However, the female is above-average dark grey-brown...

Citrine Wagtail Identification and Call

Citrine Wagtail Identification The male adult bird summer unmistakable, with canary-yellow head and underparts, gray upperparts, black lower nape (extending to sides of the neck),...

The Striking Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

The striking Scissor-tailed Flycatcher is our only regular “long-tailed king-bird.” But it is not only elegant and attractive but also common and easy to...

Grey Falcon: The rarest raptor in Australia

Habitat: Grey falcon (Falco hypoleucos) is found on the timbered plains of the dry interior. It is one of Australia’s rarest raptors. Singly or...