Author: Marry J.T

Meet The Blue Backed Manakin: A саptivating Combination Of Irideѕсeпt Blue And Red Seemingly Ьᴜгѕtѕ аɡаіпѕt A Background Of Midnight Bɩасk! Pһoto Courtesy of Instagram/jason_tіesman_birdpһotography The blue-backed manakin (Chiroxiphia pareola), is a small passerine bird that breeds in tropiсаl Soᴜth Ameriса. The male blue-backed manakin is a compact, brightly colored forest-dwelling bird that is mainly bɩасk with a red crown, and vivid blue…

Recently in Cape Cod, a scientist managed to capture rare photos of a bird never seen in the area before! “I was shocked to have stumbled upon a Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus obscurus) in Brewster on Friday because the closest population of this particular bird is believed to be in Arizona or Texas,” said Mark Faherty. Mark thinks…

Some animals look and sound as though they may come from another planet, and are not of this earth. Birds are no exception to this rule, many are born with one-of-a-kind features that make them look highly conspicuous in a crowd. Some have huge beaks, while others sport flame-colored mohawks, with multi-hued plumage that looks…

A Handsome Suit Of Royal Blue Is Accentuated With A Perfectly Placed White Cap, And A Rather Jaunty Fiery Red Crest – Meet The Diademed Tanager! – One Big Birdcage The diademed tanager (Stephanophorus diadematus), is a species of Neotropical bird in the tanager Thraupidae family. Measuring about 7 inches in length, the male of this species is distinguished by deep…

Meet the Ecuadorian hillstar: Beсаuse Of His Glittering Violet-purple Hood This іпсгedіЬɩe Flying Gem Shines Just As Brightly As Any Star Pһoto Courtesy of Instagram/birdquest_tours The Ecuadorian hillstar (Oreotrochilus chimborazo), is a ѕрeсіeѕ of hummingbird quite unlike any other hummingbirds. Big for a hummingbird, this ѕрeсіeѕ is aboᴜt 12 cm, weighing in at approximately 8.0 g. The male has…

Covered Beak To Tail In Striking Yellow And Green, Makes This Bird Stand Out In Ways Other Birds Just Can’t – Meet The Common Iora! . The common iora (Aegithina tiphia) is a small passerine bird with dark green to black upper parts when the male is trying to look his best in the breeding season. His wings are black…

Perfectly Placed Pieces Of Brilliant Dark Blue, Sky Blue, And Black Fit Together In A Delightful Iridescent Jigsaw Of Color! . The superb fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) is a passerine bird regarded as one of the most brightly colored members of their species during the breeding season. Male birds wear rich, pale blue, and black plumage on the head,…

An Iridescent Cap Of Emerald Green Is Offset By A Jewel Like Throat Of Ruby Red To Create A Glittering Gem Of A Bird! . Photo Courtesy of sussexbirder / CC BY 2.0 The narrow-billed tody (Todus angustirostris) looks like a typical tody, being a small chunky bird with a short tail. Only weighing in at 7.5 grams (0.26 oz),…

A Vivid Red Mask And Belly Pop From A Chest And Flanks Of Subtle Black And White Barring – Meet The Common Waxbill! . The common waxbill (Estrilda astrild), also known as the St Helena waxbill, is a small passerine bird belonging to the estrildid finch family. 4 to 5 inches in length, this slender bird has gray upperparts, with finely, conspicuously barred…

An Irresistible Myriad Of Iridescent Orange And Yellow Combine To Make This Brilliant Two-Phase Double Banded Bird Pop! – One Big Birdcage . The dusky lory (Pseudeos fuscata) is a short-tailed parrot measuring 25 cm (10 inches) in length, and weighing in at 10.5 oz (300 grams). Dusky Lorys are birds that have two spectacular color phases,…