Birds

American Woodcock (Scolopax minor)

This inland member of the sandpiper family has a stocky build, long bills, and short legs. However, their habitats and diet are distinct. Woodcock inhabit primarily woodlands and abandoned...

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)

The American Redstart is a transatlantic vagrant. It is a rather flycatcher-like bird with a prominent tail that...

Pink Robin (Petroica rodinogaster)

The pink robin (Petroica rodinogaster) is a small, brightly colored passerine native to Southeastern Australia. A cool temperate...

Licorice Benefits (Glycyrrhiza glabra)

Licorice Benefits: The Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) effective and delicious qualities of licorice assist make it one of the...

Difference Between Carolina Wren vs House Wren

Many birders are confused about the difference between Carolina Wren vs House Wren. They have close resemblances, making...

The Black Cuckoo Sound ! Song ! Call

Description The Black Cuckoo (Cuculus clamosus) is an Afrotropical species. In southern Africa, it is a summer-breeding visitor with a largely tropical distribution, which extends...

American Goldfinch Song

American Goldfinch Sounds Birds have their own language, as any bird lover can attest. The melodious American Goldfinch song and the different sounds the species...

How do Shrikes Get Their Name

How do Shrikes Get Their Name? - William Turner, in a Short and “Succint History of Birds” in 1544, called the red-backed shrike “a...

The Melodic American Robin Sound

The American Robin sound is a familiar and beloved sight in many parts of North America. Observing this bird in nature is not only...

The Red-crowned ant tanager

Red-crowned ant tanager “Habia rubica” The dim underwood of the tropical rainforest is not an environment that favors the production of intense colors in either...

Taiwan Blue Magpie “Long Tailed Mountain Lady”

The beautiful Taiwan Blue Magpie (Urocissa caerulea), is famous as the Taiwan Magpie or Formosan Blue Magpie or the "long-tailed mountain lady" who is...

Shy Heathwren- Discover the Hidden Beauty of This Elusive Bird

The Shy heathwren (Hylacola cauta) is endemic to Australia and a member of the Acanthizidae family. Shy heathwren replaces the Chestnut-rumped in southern Australia's heathy...

Red-cheeked Parrot – A Colorful and Charismatic Parrot Species

Family: The red-cheeked parrot (Geoffroyus geoffroyi) belongs to the family Psittaculidae. Behavior & Habitats: A Red-cheeked Parrot is usually seen alone, in pairs, or in small groups,...

The Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)

Identification The common sandpiper, "Actitis hypoleucos" is about 19–22 cm in length. Upper parts are brown olive, including rump and tail; white underparts, with...

Blue Jay Mysteries: Unraveling the Secrets of Their Migrations

The vibrant-colored, with a strident call, Blue Jay is common in backyards and forests throughout much of North America. This common, large songbird is...