Nature

Animals

The Oriental Rat Snake

The Oriental Rat Snake (Ptyas mucosa) is a medium-sized, active, diurnal snake associated with open habitats, including agricultural systems; much of the diet consists of amphibians and commensal rodents....
Birds

Xantus’s Hummingbird (Basilinna xantusii)

DESCRIPTION:- Xantus’s Hummingbird (Basilinna xantusii) species are very closely related to White-eared hummingbirds. It shows considerable similarity to...
Birds

Common Rosefinch ‘Carpodacus erythrinus’

IDENTIFICATION - Common Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus) is the only widespread rosefinch in Europe and Asia. Everyone is likely...
Fruits & Vegetables

Kohlrabi – Where and When to Grow

Description Kohlrabi is a hardy biennial grown as an annual and is a member of the cabbage clan. It...
Flowers

How to Grow Clematis

Mention climbing plants and the name that springs to most people’s minds is Clematis an extremely varied genus...

Masked Woodswallow (Artamus personatus)

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A Masked woodswallow belongs to the family Artamidae. This is one of two Australian woodswallow species that flock in large numbers. In autumn, the...

Why the Green Oriole Should Be on Every Bird Lover’s Radar

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In northern Australia, the Green oriole and Australasian yellow oriole (Oriolus flavocinctus) carry bubbling calls during the hottest hours on the hottest day of...

Crested Bellbird (Oreoica gutturalis)

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Habitat: One aboriginal name for the Crested Bellbird (Oreoica gutturalis) was 'panpanpalala', an alliterative imitation of its song. This the male gives with a...

Regent Bowerbird: Nature’s Masterpiece of Color and Beauty

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Regent Bowerbird (Sericulus chrysocephalus) lives in the mid-eastern coastal rainforests. They hide in tangles of ferns and lawyer vines on the forest floor, building...

Eurasian Wryneck ‘Jynx torquilla’

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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...
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