The Sociable Red-fronted serin
INTRODUCTION
Serinus (canaries) is a genus of finches belonging to the Fringillidae family of birds. That includes several sparrows, brambling and chaffinches. The major birds...
Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius)
The Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) flies across the road and along the pathway in the dry landscape of inland Australia. Adding sparkle to the...
The Mystery Bird Yellow-Billed Oxpecker
The Mystery Bird Yellow-Billed Oxpecker “Buphagus africanus” is a beautiful passerine bird in the starling and myna family, Sturnidae. The name “oxpecker” is related...
Red phalarope (Phalaropus fulicaria)
Identification
Red phalarope (Phalaropus fulicaria) is seen primarily along the Atlantic seaboard. This is a rather larger, chunkier, and moderately larger-headed bird than the red-necked,...
Grass Owl (Tyto capensis)
Habitat: Grass owls live in large flocks and hunt small nocturnal ground mammals at night, similar to barn owls. As a result, its range...
A Hole in the Desert—The Nullarbor Plain Caves
There is a unique hole in the desert of Nullarbor Plain Caves. Immediately north of the Great Australian Bight, the large open bay on...
Sculptural Plants – How shape and texture add a spectacular new dimension to the garden
The sculptural plants recommended in this article have mostly been chosen for the beauty of their flowers, foliage, fruit, or bark. But some plants...
The Spectacular Madagascar crested ibis (Lophotibis cristata)
The Madagascar Crested Ibis (Lophotibis cristata) is relatively common in the majority of the forests, from the Marovony Forest south through the Anosyenne Mountains...
Lovely Fairywren (Malurus amabilis)
Habitat: The lovely fairywren (Malurus amabilis) lives far more in trees than other Australian fairywrens, reflecting their habitat: scrubby rainforest and its edges. Although they...
Yellow-breasted boatbill (Machaerirhynchus flaviventer)
The yellow-breasted boatbill (Machaerirhynchus flaviventer) inhabits the middle and upper strata of lower-altitude rainforests in northeastern Queensland. A yellow-breasted boatbill is a bird in...