The lemon-breasted canary (Crithagra citrinipectus), also known as the lemon-breasted seedeater, is a species of finch in the Fringillidae family. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savannah, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and rural gardens. Interesting…

General Information The Black-spotted Barbet is a monotypic bird of South America, meaning no subspecies.  Previously the Gilded Barbet was classified as its subspecies.  It is usually found in pairs…

As far as the animal kingdom goes, nothing evokes care and preparation for raising young quite like the lengths birds go-to when building their nests. Some birds, however, seem to…

It goes without saying that being a good bird photographer also requires you to be a patient photographer. There was a time when photography was either a profession or a…

Birds of paradise are a group of colorful and exotic birds found primarily in the rainforests of Papua New Guinea and eastern Australia. These birds are known for their striking…

Scientists have determined that the sadly-extinct Dodo bird belongs to the pigeon and dove family. The only silver lining is that the Dodo still has relatives living in the world…

Strawberry finches are more commonly known as the red avadavat or red munia. They are small, sparrow-sized birds will in the Estrukdudae family. They are easy to spot because of…

A once in a million photo looks like something out of a horror movie than something from nature. The phrase nature can be cruel has never been more appropriate than…

The Western Scrub-Jay has been under review by the Ornithologists’ Union (AOU) and it has been decided that two subspecies should be split off as two new species. These are…