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...
The Golden-Hooded Tanager
The Golden-hooded Tanager, also called Tangara Larvata is a medium-sized passerine bird, is a resident breeder from southern Mexico to western Ecuador. The adult...
Rufous-breasted wren: A Small Melodious Songbird
Habitat: Rufous-breasted wrens (Pheugopedius rutilus) live throughout the year in pairs that keep in contact by antiphonal singing as they forage through tall, lush,...
The Varied Tit (Sittiparus varius)
Appearance:
The Varied Tit (Sittiparus varius) adult males and females are similar in plumage coloration. The head is black with a fine cream streak from...
White’s thrush (Zoothera aurea)
Besides the Blackbird and the European Song Thrush, the White's thrush (Zoothera aurea) is the only true old-world thrush native to Australia. This species has...