Striated Thornbill: The Life of an Australian Woodland Specialist
Striated Thornbill (Acanthiza lineate) is completely arboreal, feeding, roosting, and nesting in trees. It is also known as Striated Tit, Striped Tit, and Striped-crowned...
Wompoo Fruit Dove: Exotic Nature’s Jewel in Rainbow Plumage
The Wompoo Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus magnificus) is the most prominent fruit dove and is radiantly hued. However, in the lowland rainforests where it lives,...
Weever Fish – Danger on the Beach
Although the vast majority of Weever Fish throughout the world are harmless to man! There is a sizeable number with deadly stings, poisonous flesh,...
Whiskered Treeswift: A Colorful Marvel of the Avian World
The Whiskered Treeswift (Hemiprocne comata) is a species of bird in the family Hemiprocnidae. The Whiskered Treeswift is found in Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia,...
10 Cool Facts of Rivoli’s hummingbird
Magnificent Hummingbird was formerly known as Rivoli's Hummingbird after François Victor Masséna, the second Duke of Rivoli, who was renowned as an amateur...
Mallee Emu-wren: A Lovable Feathered Marvel of Nature
The small, lovable Mallee Emu-wren (Stipiturus mallee) blend the plumage traits of Southern and Rufous-crowned Emu-wrens and are confined to stands of spiny spinifex...
The Amazing Arctic Hare: Nature’s Winter Wonder
The arctic hare (polar rabbit) is adapted largely to polar and mountainous habitats. The beautiful arctic hare survives with thick fur and frequently digs...
Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird: A Breathtaking Bird of Avian World
Any bird lover cannot ignore the beauty of Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird (Chrysuronia lilliae). Indeed very attractive hummingbird is unfortunately critically endangered.
This hummingbird is known to...
Varied Triller: A Hidden Gem of the Bird World
Description: The Varied Triller (Lalage leucomela) is as unobtrusive as White-winged Trillers are conspicuous. They live within the canopy of dense forest, are fairly...
Band-tailed Barbthroat: A Tiny Hummingbird Like No Other
IDENTIFICATION:Â The Band-tailed Barbthroat (Threnetes ruckeri) takes its name from its striking black-and-white tail pattern and the dusky, bristly feathers of its chin and upper...