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...

Ferocious The Real Lion King in Their Natural Habitat

To celebrate its 20th birthday the team behind Disney's animated musical, The Real Lion King, has announced the...

Red-headed Woodpecker Call – Sounds

The red-headed woodpecker call consists of a tchur-tchur or drumming on its territory. The bird produced a variety...

Clamorous Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus)

The Clamorous Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus) belongs to the genus Acrocephalus. Clamorous Reed-Warbler arrives in spring to breed in...

Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker Call

Call/Voice/Drumming The Three-toed Woodpecker call (Picoides tridactylus) is not very vocal. The bird has a short but rather soft...

The Distinctive Stripe-tailed Hummingbird

The stripe-tailed hummingbird (Eupherusa eximia) is named for the white edges of its distinctive black outer tail feathers. This species is a medium-sized hummingbird...

Bank Myna Sound

Bank Myna sound consists of a wide range of vocalizations, such as croaks, clucks, screeches, and whistles. a series of bird call videos where...

30 Most Beautiful Finches in Asia

1 THREE-BANDED ROSEFINCH “Carpodacus trifasciatus” 18cm FIELD - NOTES: Lethargic, often sits immobile for long periods hidden in bushes or trees. Forages on the ground...

Common Babbler – A Dingy Brown Bird Continually Jerk the Tail

The common Babbler is a dingy brown bird belonging to the member of the Leiothrichidae family of Argya genus. Its upper plumage is darker...

Magpie-lark – The Unsung Heroes of Urban Birding

Behavior and Habitats In Australia, the Magpie-lark-or Peewee (Grallina cyanoleuca) can be found anywhere. The species thrives in Tasmania wherever there are pastures, mud, trees,...

Mayan Antthrush (Formicarius moniliger)

Introduction The genus Formicarius comprises 5 widely recognized species of terrestrial, crake-like antbirds of Neotropical forests. It is considered that Black-faced Mayan Antthrush “Formicarius analis” is...

Varied Sittella (Daphoenositta chrysoptera)

Behavior & Habitats: The beautiful Varied Sittella is a tree-living bird both when foraging and at rest. This stocky little bird scurries nonstop across tree...

The Spectacular Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis)

The Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis), in Telugu, is called “paala pitta” and is a member of the roller family of birds. Three subspecies are...

The Brightly and Colorful Bee-eaters

Bee-eaters brightly colored birds of elegant form. They are characterized by having the median pair of tail feathers prolonged a couple of inches beyond...

White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica)

Identification The white-winged dove measures 25–31 cm long. It is also known as the Mesquite Dove.  A medium-sized, heavy-bodied, broad-winged dove with a slightly graduated tail...