Tag: Australian birds
Forest Raven (Corvus tasmanicus)
Habitat:Â The Forest Raven (Corvus tasmanicus) is the only Corvidae member in Tasmania. The Forest Raven's most characteristic feature is its short, deep baritone cawing,...
Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta)
Family: The Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta, previously Diomedea cauta) belongs to the family Diomedeidae in the genus Thalassarche.
Habitat:Â Winter and spring are the best times...
Ashy-bellied white-eye (Zosterops citrinella)
Zosteropidae is a family of birds that includes the Ashy-bellied white-eye. This species is sometimes called pale white-eye, pale-bellied white-eye, Pale Silvereye, or Pale-bellied...
Black-faced cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae)
Family: Black-faced cuckooshrike (Coracina novaehollandiae) belongs to the family Campephagidae in the order Passeriformes.
Habitat: Cuckoo shrikes so named because of their cuckoo-like form and...
Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus)
Family: The sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) is a medium-sized bird belonging to the kingfisher subfamily Halcyoninae.
Other Name: It is also known as the Respected...
Noisy Pitta (Pitta versicolor)
Family: A noisy pitta (Pitta versicolor) belongs to the family Pittidae.
Habitat: Pittas, or Jewel-Thrushes, are some of the world's brightest-colored birds. Noisy Pittas are...