Feral Pigeon – Exploring the Facts and Woes of Urban Nomads
Family: Originally from the Northern Hemisphere, the Feral Pigeon (Columba Zivia) is a descendant of the wild rock pigeon. It is a member of...
Fishing Village in Gouqi Island Slowly Taken Over by Nature
Human beings are used to developing the natural world into settlements but here's what happens when nature adapts to take it back. An abandoned...
Chestnut-breasted mannikin (Lonchura castaneothorax)
Family: The chestnut-breasted mannikin (Lonchura castaneothorax) is a member of the family Estrildidae in the genus Lonchura.
Habitats: In dry seasons, it is spotted in...
Cuban Trogon: World’s Most Fascinating Bird
The beauty of our motherland is quite astounding, especially when I witness colorful birds. I have always believed that nature is full of stunning...
Northern Goshawk – The Apex Predator of the Avian World
Northern Goshawk “Accipiter gentilis” is about 48–62 cm in length with a wingspan of 95–125 cm. It is much the largest Accipiter but marked...
Black Noddy (Anous minutus)
Family: The black noddy (Anous minutus) is a species of tern in the family Laridae in the order Charadriiformes.
Behavior: The black noddy does not...
Green Catbird (Ailuroedus crassirostris)
Family: Green Catbird (Ailuroedus crassirostris) belongs to the family Ptilonorhynchidae.
Range: From southeastern Queensland to southern New South Wales, the green catbird lives in subtropical forests. Wet...
Crested Pigeon: A Stocky Pigeon with an Amazing Conspicuous Thin Black Crest
Family: The crested pigeon (Geophaps tophotes) is a member of the pigeon family Columbidae in the genus Ocyphaps.
Habitat: In most parts of their range,...
American Hellebore (Veratrum viride)
The American hellebore (Veratrum viride), also known as Indian poke, itch weed, or green hellebore, is a perennial plant that grows in swamps, low...
Exquisite Motion of Birds in Mid-Flight
Photographer Howard Lau is a creative nature and animal photographer who captures the exclusive motion of birds in mid-flight. In the photo series, you...