Spotted Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia chinensis)
The spotted turtle-dove was released in Australia for the first time in 1870 in Melbourne. Other releases followed in Adelaide (1881), Perth (1898), and...
Wonga Pigeon (Leucosarcia rnelanoleuca)
Flying Wonga Pigeons are rarely seen unless they have been disturbed. It spends the majority of its time on the ground and mostly walks,...
Pets, Messengers, and Symbols of Peace: Pigeons and Doves
Pigeons and doves are sweet pets, messengers and symbol of peace. Two billion pigeons in one flock is quite a bird story, but it's...
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...