Nature

Mute Swan Size: Bigger Than Beauty of Gigantic Elegance

Mute Swan Size: This gigantic bird measures 1300–1600 mm (55 to 63 in) in length with a wingspan of 200–240 cm. The males are a little larger than the females....

Slaty-backed thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris)

Family: The slaty-backed thornbill (Acanthiza robustirostris) belongs to the family Acanthizidae in the order Passeriformes. Identification: Both adult sexes...

Garlic – Food and Medicine

Garlic: Food and Medicine Both ancient history and a wealth of contemporary research support the use of garlic. More...

Mulga Parrot (Psephotus varius)

A quieter and less obtrusive, Mulga Parrots replace their close relative, the Red-rumped Parrot, in the drier mallee...

Red-backed Kingfisher – Capable of Living Far From Water

Habitat: The Red-backed Kingfisher (Todiramphus pyrrhopygius) is better adapted to Australia's desert lands than any of their relatives....

The Facts of Powerful Woodpecker

Powerful Woodpecker (Campephilus pollens) face is mostly black crossed by a wide white stripe which runs from the bill and lores, over the...

Araripe Manakin – World’s Most Beautiful Bird

Araripe Manakin is a colorful and critically endangered species, which numbers are decreasing over the years currently, it is no more than 800 species....

The Massive Earthquake of Pakistan 2005

The Massive Earthquake of Pakistan 2005 - The highly inaccessible mountains of Pakistan experienced a powerful earthquake. Both the mountainous location and the political...

The Grey-breasted Prinia Call / Song

The grey-breasted prinia or Franklin's prinia (Prinia hodgsonii) is a small bird about 11–12 cm in length. The rufous brown wren-warbler is recognized mainly...

How to Grow Pulmonaria Plant

Pulmonaria plant used to be called “lungwort. Its spotted leaves resembled diseased lungs and, in the homeopathic tradition of folk medicine, were thus supposed...

The Crested Kingfisher (Megaceryle lugubris)

The Crested Kingfisher is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family. Crested Kingfisher is (Megaceryle Lugubris, Other common names: Himalayan Pied Kingfisher) a...

Mississippi Kite Call

The Mississippi kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) is a member of the family Accipitridae, a group of diurnal birds of prey. This is mostly a silent...

Red Clover-Trifolium Pratense

Red Clover-Trifolium Pratense is commonly found throughout the northern hemisphere. It is also found in Western Asia, Europe, and Northwest Africa. However, it has...

The Striking Scarlet-backed Woodpecker

Scarlet-backed Woodpecker (Veniliornis callonotus) is a striking scarlet on its upper parts and wings, with some brownish tones. The below area is cream to...

How to Grow Pink Dianthus in Garden

Pink Dianthus flowers are often pink but are sometimes shades of red or white. Sometimes Dianthus are marked with several colors. Some are shaped...