Musk Lorikeet: Nature’s Masterpieces in Every Feather
Flying high above the ground on their way to and from feeding areas, Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna) typically feeds on pollen and nectar among...
Red-necked Avocet (Recurvirostra novaehollandiae)
Family: Red-necked Avocet (Recurvirostra novaehollandiae) belongs to the family Recurvirostridae.
Habitat: Red-necked Avocets have an upturned bill, similar to the cobbler's awl of stilts. While...
Banded Stilt (Cladorhynchus leucocephalus)
Family: A banded stilt (Cladorhynchus leucocephalus) belongs to the family of recurvirostridae, which consists of stilts and avocets.
Habitat: The Banded Stilt is an enigmatic...
Bush Thick-knee (Burhinus grallarius)
Family: The bush thick-knee (Burhinus grallarius, previously known as Burhinus magnirostris) belongs to the family Burhinidae.
Habitat: During the day, they roost on broken ground that...
Giant Hyena: An extinct prehistoric hyenas
The giant hyena was about the same size as a big lioness and was probably capable of dismembering some very large carcasses with its...
Identification of Baltimore Oriole Female & Male
Identification of Baltimore Oriole Female & Male
Baltimore oriole ‘Icterus galbula’ is a transatlantic vagrant. It is a medium-sized 19-20 cm in length, rather slim...
Snowcap (Microchera albocoronata)
Family: Snowcap (Microchera albocoronata) belongs to the tribe Trochilini, subfamily Trochilinae,
Other Name: It is also known as the snowcap hummingbird (Microchera albocoronata).
Identification: Despite its...
Cranberries Get You Bogged Down
In flood-irrigated fields between Port Orford and 10 miles north of Bandon, you may notice what appears to be reddish-tinged ground. Cranberries are small...
Horseradish – A Perennial Plant
Family: The horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) is an everlasting plant of the mustard family member Brassicaceae.
Description: Horseradish is prized for its large fleshy roots, which...
Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus)
Family: The sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) is a medium-sized bird belonging to the kingfisher subfamily Halcyoninae.
Other Name: It is also known as the Respected...