Nature

Sealand – The Smallest Country in the World

Is Sealand the smallest country in the world? Sealand is a small principality located on an abandoned military platform in the North Sea. The history of Sealand is fascinating,...

The Melodic American Robin Sound

The American Robin sound is a familiar and beloved sight in many parts of North America. Observing this...

Common Mynah in Australia

Common Mynah in Australia: In 1862, the Common Mynah was introduced to Melbourne from Southeast Asia. In no...

Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos)

Family: The yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos) is a large seabird in the albatross family Diomedeidae in the genus...

Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis)

The Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis) is about 15 cm in length. It is closely related to the house...

The Little Gorgeous Banded Broadbill

The banded broadbill is a species of bird in the Eurylaimidae family. The banded broadbill “Eurylaimus javanicus”. It is found in Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia,...

American pipit (Anthus rubescens)

IDENTIFICATION - American pipit size is about 15.5-17 cm in length. It is known as American Pipit in North America and called Buff-bellied Pipit...

Purslane (Portulaca oleracea)

Description: The purslane plant (Portulaca oleracea) is a very common weed in moist, sandy soils. However, French gardeners have developed specific varieties for salads....

Mongolian Finch (Bucanetes mongolicus)

IDENTIFICATION - Mongolian Finch (Bucanetes mongolicus) is a small passerine bird about 12-13 cm in length, in the finch family Fringillidae. This finch is...

American mastodon: Massive Elephant Like Creature Extinct 10,000 Years Ago

The American mastodon was an elephant-like creature that inhabited North America for a much longer period of time than the mammoths. So, keep reading,...

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Habitat: One of the most well-known breeding migrants in the Northern Hemisphere is the Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica). The Barn Swallow reaches the northern...

White-backed Swallow (Cheramoeca leucosternum)

Habitat: White-backed Swallow (Cheramoeca leucosterna) is one of Australia's only endemic species of communal birds. Although they disperse to hawk and feed on the...

Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena)

Habitat: The Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) is Australia’s representative of the holarctic Barn Swallow and the similar but larger-billed and square-tailed Pacific Swallow of...

Spot-winged Parrotlet (Touit stictopterus)

  Identification: Spot-winged Parrotlet (Touit stictopterus) is a chunky bird of 16–17 cm in length. It is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae....

Comb-crested Jacana (Irediparra gallinacea)

Comb-crested Jacanas have an exceptionally long hind toe (about 75 mm) that helps them walk on waterweeds. Due to this habit, it is commonly...