Save for the wintry deserts at Earth’s poles; this stretch of northern Chile is the driest place on Earth. Hemmed between the magical snowcapped Andes and the Pacific Ocean,...
There are several species of honeyeaters in the meliphagid family, including the black honeyeater (Certhionyx niger).
Black honeyeaters measure between 100 and 120 millimeters in...
Family: The gorgeous white-throated gerygone (Gerygone olivacea) belongs to the family Acanthizidae in the order Passeriformes.
Vocalizations: White-throated Gerygone infrequently shortened, softened sounds, in contact...
Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons) slight form and slow fluttering flight make it well-suited to hawking in close shrubbery, but the bird ranges widely throughout...
There is a meandering melody to the western gerygone song, naturally composed of a series of clear, high-pitched whistles. Every note is pitched consistently,...
Family: Large-billed Gerygone (Gerygone magnirostris) belongs to the family Acanthizidae in the order Passeriformes.
Habitat: Large-billed gerygone's are small and inconspicuous in the outer foliage...
Family: The widespread Western Gerygone (Gerygone fusca) belongs to the family Acanthizidae
Habitat: Since the western gerygone is the only gerygone found in the interior of Australia,...
Family and Genus: Shining flycatchers (Myiagra alecto) belong to the Monarchidae family. Some authorities have placed the shining flycatcher in the genus Monarcha after...
The Black-rumped Flameback Woodpecker calls and sounds are tapping or booming noises, while female vocalizations tend more toward whinnying laughter than actual speech. This...
The Rainbow Rose was shaped by Dutch flower company owner Peter Van-De Werken. who formed them by developing a method for injecting natural pigments...