Golden-headed cisticola (Cisticola exilis)
The stunning golden-headed cisticola (Cisticola exilis) inhabits taller, swampier grassland than Zitting. It is typically found near fresh water and is more widespread in...
Common Hawk-cuckoo Call
Common Hawk-cuckoo Call
There is evidence to suggest some small birds resemble sparrow hawks, Accipiter nisus, when responding to common cuckoos, Cuculus canorus. Many of...
Ribbon-Tailed Astrapia – Most Beautiful Bird of Paradise
One of the most outstanding birds of paradise, the male Ribbon-tailed Astrapia has the longest tail feathers in relation to the body size of...
Bourke’s parrot (Neopsephotus bourkii)
Behavior & Habitats: In contrast to early parrots, Bourke's Parrot is moderately common throughout the mulga woods of the interior, and its numbers have...
White Bellbird – World’s Loudest Bird
Scientists think that the male White Bellbird (Procnias albus) has the loudest call of any bird species recorded to date. The bird produces its...
Lesser Striped Swallow (Cecropis abyssinica)
Description:
Lesser Striped Swallow (Cecropis abyssinica) is a common species, which is distributed along the coast and adjacent interior of the Eastern Cape Province and...
Prothonotary Warbler: The Dazzling Bird You Need to See in North America
The protonotary warbler is one of the most striking wood warblers in North America. It intrigues and delights those who visit its swampy world....
Satin Flycatcher (Myiagra cyanoleuca)
Behavior & Habitats: Satin Flycatcher (Myiagra cyanoleuca) is darker, larger, and longer-tailed than the similar-looking Leaden Flycatcher (Myiagra rubecula). Breeding and foraging take place in...
The Gorgeous Wilson Bird of Paradise
The Wilson Bird of Paradise (cicinnurus respublica) is a species of passerine bird belonging to the Paradisaeidae family. The bird lives on the hills...
The White-throated magpie-jay
One of the largest and most conspicuous songbirds in Guanacaste is the White-throated Magpie-Jay (Calocitta formosa). This social and vocal bird is normally seen...