The Eurasian Goldfinch: A Colorful and Charming Finch The Eurasian goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) is a small passerine bird that belongs to the finch family. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia, but it has also been introduced …

The Grandala: A Stunning Blue Thrush of the Himalayas The grandala (Grandala coelicolor) is a species of bird in the thrush family Turdidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Grandala. It is an arboreal insectivore that lives in the low-to-mid …

The Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo (Cacatua leadbeateri), also known as the Leadbeater’s Cockatoo or the Pink Cockatoo, is a medium-sized cockatoo that inhabits arid and semi-arid inland areas of Australia, though it is seen regularly in other climates, for …

The Anna’s Hummingbird is a small and dazzling bird that belongs to the hummingbird family, Trochilidae, which includes over 300 species of nectar-feeding birds. It is native to the western coastal regions of North America, from southern Canada to northern …

Bright orange is always eye-catching. When it appears on a bird’s plumage, it surely makes the bird stand out from the crowd. The gorgeous coat is unmistakable, in sunlight and darkness. Image Credits: Almir Cândido de Almeida –  BY 2.0 The Guianan cock-of-the-rock …

The Green-and-Black Fruiteater, a гагe bird found in the Andes mountains of South America, ѕtапdѕ oᴜt with its ѕtгіkіпɡ black and green feathers. Recent research indicates changes in its diet, diverging from previous focus on fruit-eаtіпɡ habits. The …