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...
Cilantro – A Sweet-Smelling Herb to Healing Spices
Cilantro, also known as coriander or “Dhania”, is a sweet-smelling herb with wide, subtle lacy leaves and a pungent smell. It belongs to the...
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...
A Weird Dinobat Discovered in China
A strange new dinosaur (Dinobat) with bat-like wings has been discovered by a farmer in China. It is now helping to shed new light...
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...
The Amorphophallus Bulbifer
Amorphophallus bulbifer is ripening a lot of fruit these years, at the UConn EEB greenhouses. Despite Amorphophallus Bulbifer's appearance and the fact that birds...