Nature

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 Transkei, throughout much of KwaZulu-Natal,...

Raccoon (raccoons, coatis, ringtails)

Procyonids are medium-sized omnivores that range throughout much of North America. Raccoons, coatis, and ringtails feed on insects,...

Red-cheeked Parrot – A Colorful and Charismatic Parrot Species

Family: The red-cheeked parrot (Geoffroyus geoffroyi) belongs to the family Psittaculidae. Behavior & Habitats: A Red-cheeked Parrot is usually seen alone,...

The Ice Volcano of the Great Lakes

The Ice Volcano of the Great Lakes - During the winter months, when the Great Lakes in North...

Intermediate Egret (Ardea interrnedia)

Family: The Intermediate Egret (Ardea interrnedia) is a member of the heron family Ardeidae in the genus Ardea....

Minute Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus)

Family: The minute bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) is a member of the heron family Ardeidae in the genus Ixobrychus. Identification: The male minute bittern has black...

Australian Raven – A Resourceful and Intelligent Bird of the Outback

Family: The Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) is the largest in the Corvidae family. First Described: Due to the abundance of carrion and frequent watering places...

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) flight is fast, slightly undulating, and direct with rapid wing beats—a typical warbler flight. The male and female Black-throated Blue...

Amazing Health Benefits Of Sapota Fruits

Sapodilla, or sapota fruit, also called "Chikoo,” is a delicious tropical fruit in line with mango and kiwi. Sapota fruits have joined the list...

Lesser Whitethroat (Sylvia curruca)

The size of the lesser whitethroat is about 13.5cm in length. In all plumages and races, a combination of dull grayish-brown upper parts (greyer...

Black Bittern (Ixobrychus flavicollis)

Family: Black Bittern (Ixobrychus flavicollis) is a member of the family Ardeidae in the genus Ixobrychus. Identification: The male upper surface, wings, and face are...

Bobolink Bird (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)

The size of Bobolink is 18 cm in length. It is a transatlantic vagrant. A plump, bunting-like bird (about the size of Corn Bunting,...

Yellow-chevroned parakeet (Brotogeris chiriri)

Size: Yellow-chevroned parakeets are about 20-22 cm in length and weigh about 2.5 ounces (72 grams). Identification: The color of this parakeet is mostly light green....

Worldwide Wild Bees

Worldwide Wild Bees Almost every terrestrial habitat in the world is home to bees, except Antarctica and the most barren mountaintops. Urban environments and the...

Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)

The tufted titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) is a small songbird in the tit and chickadee families (Paridae). The North American bird black-crested titmouse (Baeolophus atricristatus),...