A bird small quiet bird whose silky, smooth-feathered appearance is only enhanced by glossy blues and a prominent black crescent! MEET THE SILVER-BREASTED BROADBILL The silver-breasted broadbill (Serilophus lunatus) is a medium-sized broadbill, 16–17 centimeters (6.3–6.7 in) in length and weighing 25–35 grams (0.9–1.2 oz). The plumage of the nominate race has a rusty-colored head …
A little yellow-vested, unfortunately, now very rare songbird with an unmistakable triangular signature-like crest. MEET THE TAIWAN YELLOW TIT The Taiwan yellow tit (Machlolophus holsti) is a species of bird in the family Paridae. This bird was formerly one of the many species in the genus Parus but was moved to Machlolophus after a molecular …
A spectacular crown of feathers renders this classically beautiful bird practically unmistakable, even when viewed from afar. Meet The Hoopoe The Hoopoe (Upupa epops) is an attractive bird with a very conspicuous crest, often left in a fanned-out position. The adult male has a pinkish plumage on his head, neck, mantle, and underparts area. The …
A delightful yellow and black striped little bird with a highly unique facial pattern. MEET THE PRAIRIE WARBLER The prairie warbler (Setophaga discolor) is a bird that has yellow underparts with dark streaks on the flanks, and olive upperparts with rusty streaks on the back; they have a yellow line above the eye, a dark …
An outstandingly colorful bird which strangely enough is very hard to find. MEET THE GOLDEN RUMPED EUPHONIA The golden-rumped euphonia (Chlorophonia cyanocephala) measures between 11 and 11.5 cm in length and weighs approximately 14 g. The crown and the nape are light blues in both sexes; the male has a shiny bluish-black back, cheeks, and …
A larger bird with emerald green plumage and a ruby-like mask makes this bird stand out from his cousins. Meet the Grass-green Tanager The grass-green tanager (Chlorornis riefferii) has an unmistakable emerald green plumage with a rusty mask and rusty vent area. The grass-green tanager is 20 cm in length and weighs 53g. The bill, iris, and legs …
Below is a series of incredible photographs of the northern lights (aurora borealis), with one forming the outline of a phoenix, a mythical fire-eating bird common in a variety of ancient mythologies. Wings outstretched, the striking profile of a fiery emerges in the night sky, all captured by photographer Hallgrimur P Helgason. The images quickly …
One of the most dazzling of all the world’s birds; the intricate yellow, red, and black pattern on the spread wings is truly otherworldly. A bird with plumage so stunning, and colors so eye-catching, he’s almost otherworldly. MEET THE SUNBITTERN The sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) is a bittern-like bird living in the tropical regions of the …
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 eyes; outer primaries are black and attenuated. These birds weigh in at 2.5 oz (70 g). …
Pure sky blue plumage is offset by a perfectly placed splash of plum! Read More »
The male is the eye-piercing image of iridescence; with a green crested head, red neck, green shoulders, blue back, orange tail, and finished with a pair of black underpants. MEET THE HIMALAYAN MONAL The Himalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus), is a bird that frequently comes up in bird conservation as a contender for the title of …
