Double-barred Finch: A Feathered Jewel of Australia
Double-barred finch (Stizoptera bichenovii) is widespread in the better-watered grassy woodlands of northern and eastern Australia. It is also known as Black-rumped Double-bar, Banded...
Forty-spotted Pardalote: The Rarest Bird in Australia
Well, the extinction may be facing the Forty-spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus quadragintus), which is found only in Tasmania. It is also named Tasmanian Diamond Bird...
The Family Life Cycle of Earwig
The life cycle of earwig is immediately identifiable by the pincer-like forceps at the end of the body. The female is unusual among insects...
The Bright Colors of Geranium Flower
Tender perennials are grown as tender annuals north of Zone 8. These are the much loved bright Geranium Flower seen on windowsills, on terraces,...
World’s Most Beautiful Bird Resplendent Quetzal
The Resplendent Quetzal is considered the world's most beautiful bird. It is mostly found in vibrantly colored living in the mountainous, tropical forests of...
Mistletoebird: A Hidden Gem in the Bird World
The lives of the Mistletoebird and mistletoes are inextricably linked. The bird mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) is Australia's only member of a widespread tropical family...
Blue-breasted Fairywren (Malurus pulcherrimus)
The blue-breasted fairywren (Malurus pulcherrimus) occurs in sand plains and heathy Mallee across central southwestern Australia and the Eyre Peninsula, regions now extensively cleared...
The British Redwing (Turdus iliacus)
The British Redwing ‘’Turdus iliacus” is a winter bird, and only very few pairs nest in the UK. The British breeding population of redwing...
Limpets: Snails of Rocky Shores
Limpets attached to rocks are a familiar sight around our coastline. Their shells are exposed to the relentless pull of the tides. But the...
Santa Marta sabrewing: The First Sighting in Over a Decade
There are some species that go extinct due to loss of their habitats. A glare hopes to catch a glimpse of the precious creatures...