Nature

The Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia)

Description The spotted sandpiper is a member of the family, Scolopacidae. It includes numerous species of shorebirds, e.g., sandpipers, tattlers, knots, godwits, curlews, yellowlegs, willets, and dowitchers. These are known...

Elusive and Endangered Oncilla Cat: The Tiny Wildcat Fighting for Survival

Oncilla cat (Leopardus tigrinus) is similar to margays, but they are smaller and more delicately built, with larger ears...

The Melodious Baltimore Oriole Song

The Baltimore Oriole Song consists of a loud relaxing flutey whistle, with a buzzy, prominent quality, a similar...

Phlox Flower – A Glory of Summer Garden

Most people are familiar with the tall Phlox Flower that is the glory of the summer garden. The...

World’s First Heart-Shaped Watermelon

Heart-Shaped Watermelon - Japanese people are so innovative and quality conscious as well; the best example is shown...

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...

The Shy Great Potoo Bird Call

Description The great potoo (Nyctibius grandis) is a shy and solitary creature that perches upright during the daytime on a tree stump. It is overlooked...

Scaly-bellied woodpecker (Picus squamatus)

The Scaly-bellied Woodpecker (Picus squamatus) is a species of bird belonging to the family Picidae. Its main range is in Asia. Somewhat fragmented, often...

The Schalow’s turaco – A Frugivorous Bird

The Schalow's turaco (Tauraco schalowi) is a frugivorous bird in the Musophagidae family. The bird is named after Herman Schalow, actually, mature birds have,...