Nature

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis)

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) belongs to the family Acanthizidae. One of Australia's least known and most rarely seen birds, the Chestnut-breasted Whiteface has not been described until 1871. A nest...

Discover the Health Benefits of Common Spices

Health Benefits of Common Spices Keeping healthy doesn't have to cost a fortune. With the herbs and spices we...

Mangrove Hummingbird (Amazilia boucardi)

Identification The Mangrove Hummingbird (Amazilia boucardi) is a medium-sized hummingbird, with green upperparts that grade to bronze on the...

Interested in Hiking? Here’s How to Get Started

If you're interested in hiking, but don't know how to get started, this is the perfect article for...

Carolina Wren Call – Songs – Sounds

Carolina Wren Songs Carolina Wren's male birds sing a series of rapid, whistled notes, repeated a few times. Carolina...

Eurasian Wryneck ‘Jynx torquilla’

IDENTIFICATION Eurasian Wryneck is 16–17 cm in length and 25–27 cm with wingspan. This small, aberrant woodpecker is a most inquisitive bird, looking and behaving...

Kale – Grown for Edible Purpose

Description: Kale is a domesticated form of Brassica oleracea, a member of the cabbage family. It is grown primarily for its leaves. Leaf cabbage is...

Peregrine Falcon Call

CALL/VOICE/SOUNDS Peregrine Falcon call is usually silent except near the nest, where the most frequent call is a loud, harsh, scolding ‘ka-yak, ka-yak, ka-yak...’, becoming...

10 Important Facts about Turtles Not Everyone Knows

The tortoise is one of the oldest species on our planet. Here are 10 Important Facts about Turtles Not Everyone Knows about this amazing...

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...