Lantana Heads are perennials grown as half-hardy annuals in most climates or wintered over indoors. Lantana cameras can grow as tall as 10 feet in very warm climates. It...
Family: The black-chinned honeyeater (Melithreptus gularis) belongs to the family Meliphagidae, a member of the genus Melithreptus
Habitat: Temperate...
Family: The striated heron (Butorides striata) is a member of the heron family Ardeidae in the genus Butorides.
Habitat: The striated heron lives in mangrove...
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...
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 (Setophaga caerulescens) flight is fast, slightly undulating, and direct with rapid wing beats—a typical warbler flight.
The male and female Black-throated Blue...
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...
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
Almost every terrestrial habitat in the world is home to bees, except Antarctica and the most barren mountaintops. Urban environments and the...