The Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) is a bird species known for its striking […]
A bright red mask, piercing pale eyes, upper mandible, with a red lower mandible give this bird a somewhat clownlike appearance. Meet the Chestnut-breasted malkoha The chestnut-breasted malkoha (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris), is a species of cuckoo in …
The Palawan peacock-pheasant is an outstanding bird. It has iridescent blue-green plumage and Mohawk, making them conspicuous whenever they are. The black underparts and white stripes above (and below) the eyes also create more charm for this creature. …
A secret jewel of the avian world captivates with its alluring beauty deep inside lush, tropical woodlands – the Diceaeum cruentatum, or Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker. This tiny, colourful bird, which is about the size of a human thumb, is proof of the …
A cute little songbird with a highly distinctive, perfectly framed dark chocolate crest. Meet the Taiwan yuhina Photo Courtesy of Robert tdc / CC BY-SA 2.0 The Taiwan yuhina (Yuhina brunneiceps), also known as Formosan yuhina , is a medium-sized yuhina …
Things birds pick up from their parents while still in the egg may play a larger role than once thought. Birds may be able to provide information about the weather to their offspring through the eggshell. This process is called embryonic learning and …
We all love cute animals, in all shapes and sizes. Whether that’s a cute puppy, or an adorable fully grown German shepherd. Today we are going through our favorite round animals, specifically birds. Celebrating the perfectly spherical, adorable flying …
His head of brilliant gold makes him very impressive to the eye and a real attention-getter. However, his voice leaves a lot to be desired! MEET THE YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD Photo Courtesy of USFWS Mountain Prairie / Public Domain The yellow-headed blackbird (Xanthocephalus …
Plumage of pure sky blue is offset by a patch of perfectly placed plum. MEET THE PLUM-THROATED COTINGA The plum-throated cotinga (Cotinga maynana) is starling-sized, and the males are predominantly blue in color, with a violet-colored throat. and light …
There are some insanely beautiful birds out there. They come in crazy colors that make us, humans, confused about whether they are real or not. The spectacular Grandala Coelicolor is one of these birds. It’s favored a deep, rich, and spellbinding blue …
When we think of parrots, we usually imagine them as green, red, or blue-colored birds. However, the types of parrots are a lot more diverse than you might think. After all, there are 393 different species of them that all are quite different from one …
