An impressive game bird wearing a highly unusual red “horn” on the tip of its head! MEET THE HORNED GUAN The horned guan (Oreophasis derbianus) is an impressive, unmistakable bird that is named for the unusual red “horn” of bare skin at the tip of its head. Adults sport a horn that averages between 1.6 …
A tiny bright-red bird that is unmistakable not only because of its color but also because of its hyperactive state! THE RED WARBLER The red warbler (Cardellina rubra) is a small passerine, measuring 12.5–13.5 cm (4.9–5.3 in) in length, weighing in at 7.6 to 8.7 g (0.27 to 0.31 oz). Adult birds are red overall, …
A spectacular, glossy velvet-black bird with a striking scarlet daub on the chest and an iridescent green crown and throat. THE SCARLET CHESTED SUNBIRD The scarlet-chested sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis) has a height of about 15 cms and weighs in at 14 gms. The male’s plumage is black, with an iridescent emerald green crown and chin. …
A glossy velvet-black bird sporting a striking scarlet-chested iridescence! Read More »
A beautiful bunting wearing an electric blue and rose-pink-colored vest! THE ROSE-BELLIED BUNTING The rose-bellied bunting or Rosita’s bunting (Passerina rositae) is a 3.5 to 14.5 cm (5.3 to 5.7 in) long bird and weighs in at around 19.5 to 20.5 g (0.69 to 0.72 oz). The male’s crown is purplish-blue and is electric 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 another. From sulfur-crested cockatoos to bronze-winged parrots, these colorful birds …
Apparently, Dracula Parrots Are A Thing And They Might Be The Most Gothic Birds On Earth Read More »
There’s a reason why the cute baby animal pics scene is dominated by mammals like kitties and bunnies, but you don’t see a lot of baby birds. It’s because most of them have some serious awkward phases (with the exception of ducks and chickens… they seem to be blessed with looking cute in their baby …
30 Birds When They’re Babies Versus All Grown Up Read More »
For many years, people were in the dark about how other animals see. Thankfully, recent scientific research has revealed an amazing world of animal vision diversity. For example, a dragonfly’s brain works so fast that it sees movements in slow motion, snakes pick up infrared heat signals from warm objects, thus detecting their prey, whereas …
This Is How Birds See The World As Compared To Humans And It’s Pretty Amazing Read More »
When I hear the word ‘prankster’, my mind immediately thinks of The Mask and Bart Simpson. They might have hearts of gold, but they’re real jerks. However, it’s not just imaginary characters who like to make people’s lives difficult — there are plenty of jokester animals out there, too. Chief among them are birds. And …
50 Times Birds Acted Like Such Jerks, People Had To Shame Them On The Internet Read More »
Welcome to the most colorful river of the world. Rainbows are jealous of the beauty of Caño Cristales. Caño Cristales is a vividly coloured river found in Colombia’s Meta region, in South America. It is commonly known as the “River of Five Colors” or the “Liquid Rainbow,” and when you are first confronted with its …
Caño Cristales – This Rainbow River Has the Most Amazing Colors in the World Read More »
Ancient Snow Gums Trees, Kosciuszko National Park. NSW, Australia.Eucalyptus pauciflora are alpine trees that grow in the mountains of the southeastern Australian mainland., dominating subalpine woodlands at the altitudinal limit to tree growth. Eucalyptus pauciflora, commonly known as snow gum, cabbage gum or white sally,[2] is a species of tree or mallee that is native to …
