Black-rumped flameback (Dinopium benghalense)
The black-rumped flameback (Dinopium benghalense), also known as the lesser golden-backed woodpecker or lesser goldenback, is a woodpecker found widely distributed in the Indian subcontinent. It is one of the few woodpeckers that are seen in urban areas. It has a characteristic rattling-whinnying call and an undulating flight. It is the only golden-backed woodpecker with […]
10 of the world’s tiniest birds
Itty bitty birds, so small you almost think you imagined them when they flit by, rarely get noticed. The birds that get all the attention are usually the flashiest, like the birds of paradise. The toughest ones, like hawks and eagles, also hog the spotlight. Tiny species deserve a little attention too. Meet some of […]
This bird is one of the most beautiful you’ll ever see, and it looks like something out of a cartoon
There are thousands and thousands of various bird species in the world, each of them having a beauty that knows no bounds and are sure to make your eyes melt. However, whenever we try to figure out which one of them is the most beautiful one of all, it turns out to be a big […]
Because of its stunning colors, this tiny bird, no bigger than a ping-pong ball, is one of nature’s most remarkable creatures
Wonderful colors make Anna’s hummingbird (Calypte anna) one of the most beautiful animals out there. This medium-sized bird belongs to the Trochilidae family and is native to the western coastal regions of North America. Anna’s hummingbirds have a shimmering bronze-green back with a pale grey chest and abdomen. The males take it one step further […]
In Sacramento, We’re Talking Eagles – Inside Sacramento
Local photographer and author Maxwell Skinner present photos and stories of the bald eagles that are currently nesting on the American River in Sacramento.
The bald eagles have found a new home: Suburbia
Bald eagles are choosing to nest close to human activity, but no one knows why.
9 interesting facts about the red-necked tanager
Tanagers are tropical, often brightly-colored songbirds. Some species of tanagers spend the warm months of the year in North America, then migrate south for the winter. Others live year-round in South America. A unique and colorful example is the Red-necked Tanager. Read on to learn nine facts about Red-necked Tanagers! 9 FACTS ABOUT RED-NECKED TANAGERS […]
The Dodo’s closest living ancestor is the vibrant Nicobar Pigeon
Dodo birds are a species that has faced extinction. However, their presence still lingers in this world all thanks to its closest relative, the Nicobar pigeon. Even though this colorful bird is related to the dodo bird, these two species are dissimilar in outward appearance. Some of the features that make the dodo bird stand […]
The African Sacred Ibis, Threskiornis aethiopicus, was a revered bird in ancient Egypt
For centuries, the sacred ibis was a venerated bird in ancient Egypt. Millions of ibises were sacrificed as offerings to the Egyptian god Thoth. These birds were also revered by the ancient Greeks and Romans. And centuries later, they were introduced into parts of Europe, where they have become invasive. The African sacred ibis, Threskiornis aethiopicus, […]
A 3300-year-old claw of a bird that became extinct 700 years ago was recently discovered
Scientists have estimated the Earth to be more or less 4.54 billion years old, predating even human existence. Indeed, there’s a lot more to learn about our