The Magnificent Red-headed woodpecker
Habitat:Â The red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)Â is a common transient and summer resident statewide. It is a local and irregular winter resident in the eastern part...
Dire Wolf: Extinct Species of Canine
The dire wolf is an extinct species of canine that was native to the United States during the late Pleistocene and early Holocene epochs...
Willows, Salix spp.
Origin and history: Willows comprise a large number of trees and shrubs, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. For this article, we will only cover...
Little Raven (Corvus mellori)
Little Raven (Corvus mellori) is so similar to the Australian Raven in appearance that for many years the former was not recognized as a...
Forest Raven (Corvus tasmanicus)
Habitat:Â The Forest Raven (Corvus tasmanicus) is the only Corvidae member in Tasmania. The Forest Raven's most characteristic feature is its short, deep baritone cawing,...
Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)
Habitat:Â In autumn and winter, Satin Bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) leave their breeding quarters on the edges of rainforest and dense wet sclerophyll along the eastern...
Mountain Thornbill (Acanthiza katherina)
The mountain thornbill (Acanthiza katherina) is endemic to Australia and is a member of the family Acanthizidae. A montane rainforest in northeastern Queensland is...
Dahlia semicactus – From Tuber To Flower
Dahlia semicactus – From Tuber To Flower. Dahlias can be grown in any type of garden, either individually or in groups, or combined with...
Fawn-breasted Bowerbird (Chlamydera cerviniventris)
Habitat: The fawn-breasted bowerbird (Chlamydera cerviniventris) is widespread through Papua New Guinea's savannas and restricted in Australia to the east coast of the northern...
Bleeding Heart Dove – Blood Run Down Bird Breast
The Bleeding Heart Dove (Gallicolumba luzonica) is a very cautious and enigmatic species of dove mainly endemic to the island of Luzon in the...