Nature

The History of the Quelili: How the Guadalupe Caracara Went Extinct

Quelili—Collectors were remorseless in their pursuit of the quelili, and the last examples of this Guadalupe caracara were seen in 1901. Two hundred and forty miles off the northwest coast...

The Quite, and Shy Eastern Whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus)

DESCRIPTION The Eastern Whipbird is an insectivorous passerine bird that makes a recognizable sound in forests of eastern Australia....

Natural First Aid Kit Must-Have’s

Natural First Aid Kit Must-Have's Be it a headache, an injury, or a wound, our first instinct is to...

Hall’s Babbler (Pomatostomus halli)

Surprisingly Hall’s Babbler (Pomatostomus halli) was not discovered until 1963. In spite of its abundance and wide range...

Greater Roadrunner: Cool and Quirky Facts

Family: Greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) is a member of the cuckoo family Cuculidae Behavior: Unlike the other species of...

White-bellied sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster)

Behavior & Habitats: The white-bellied sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster), which is a large, huge taloned sea eagle with a graceful flight and attractive grey-white...

Camera Strapped to Soaring Eagle Provides Captivating View

If you ever doubted what it might be like to elegantly glide through the air like an eagle. This video is the chance of...

Mute Swan Size: Bigger Than Beauty of Gigantic Elegance

Mute Swan Size: This gigantic bird measures 1300–1600 mm (55 to 63 in) in length with a wingspan of 200–240 cm. The males are a...

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)

Identification The American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) is a favorite visitor of many backyard birdwatchers. The American Goldfinch is about five inches in length tail tip...

The Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria)

Identification The lesser goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) is a very small songbird of the United States. The bird has a crown, nape, back, and upper tail...

Yellow Wattlebird – The World’s Largest Honeyeater

The largest of all honeyeaters is the Yellow Wattlebird (Anthochaera paradoxa), named for the pendulous orange-yellow wattles that hang from its cheeks. Males may...

Indian Pied Myna: A Master of Mimic’s Melodic Marvels

Family: The Indian pied myna (Gracupica contra) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae in the genus Gracupica. Identification: The pied myna is...

Spotted Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes)

The size of the Spotted Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes), Eurasian Nutcracker, is about 32 cm in length. This nutcracker is a distinctive Eurasian Jay-sized corvid...

Sombre Tit (Parus lugubris)

The Sombre Tit (Parus lugubris) is about 14 cm long. The bird resembles the southeastern races of Marsh Tit, but it is considerably larger...

The Flame Robin (Petroica phoenicea)

Flame Robin is a small common passerine bird native to the coolest part of Australia. The frequency at which this species has been observed...