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Red-headed Honeyeater (Myzomela erythrocephala)
Their scarlet heads glistening, male Red-headed Honeyeater (Myzomela erythrocephala) brighten the sombre green of mangrove thickets across coastal northern Australia. This vibrant color bird...
Superb Fairy-wren “Malurus cyaneus”
Description:
The Superb Fairy-wren is a lovely cocked tail, iridescent blue plumage, and boldness in adapting to urbanization, parks, and gardens. Its vibrant colors have...
Barberry (Berberis)-Popular Garden Specimens
The Barberry that grows wild in my neighborhood, “Berberis Vulgaris” is one of the first plants to leaf out in the woods and fields....
The Wedge-tailed hillstar (Oreotrochilus adela)
Description:
The Trochilidae has many beautiful species of hummingbirds. The Wedge-tailed hillstar (Oreotrochilus adela) is one of them. It is mostly found in South American...
Figbird (Sphecotheres viridis)
The figbird is a large oriole with a warty buff face that reddens when excited, eats only fruit and builds flimsy nests. Despite nesting...
The Blackbird – A Jaunty Songster
The Blackbird is one of the most familiar and best-loved garden birds. It is often regarded as uninteresting because of its very familiarity. In...