Author: Marry J.T

At first, appearing all black, it’s not until the light hits the plumage you soon see green and maroon iridescent patches! Meet the Amethyst Sunbird The amethyst sunbird, also called the black sunbird (Chalcomitra amethystina), is a species of passerine bird in the Nectariniidae family. A Sexual dichromatic species, meaning the male and female have different colored plumage. The male is about 14 cm long with…

A beautiful orange, green, and blue patterned bird residing on an island where it is the only member of its species! Meet the Trinidad Motmot The Trinidad motmot (Momotus bahamensis) is a beautiful bird with a stunning head pattern, black bill, and a long racquet-like tail. Their back and wings are green, while the uppertail is primarily…

An unmistakable inhabitant of their habitat wearing midnight black with long white slashes on each wing, wine-red underparts, and a black chinstrap. Meet the Black-and-red broadbill The black-and-red broadbill (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos) is a species of bird in the Eurylaimidae family. This is a large broadbill, the black-and-red broadbill has distinctive plumage and is unlikely to be mistaken for any other species within…

The pink-browed rosefinch (Carpodacus rodochroa), is a finch found in the Fringillidae family. It is found in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent. Most often found in the Himalayas. A migratory bird, it is also found in, Tibet, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, and Nepal. The Polish  Chicken or Poland, is a European breed of crested chickens known for its remarkable crest of feathers The Northern…

Not much is known about this birds breeding behavior, other than the male performs an elaborate dance for the female. Astonishingly beautiful, with his multi-colored plumage shimmering in the morning sun finished off with rich blue feet and curved violet tail feаthers only make their appearance that more dramatic. Meet Wilson’s bird-of-paradise Photo Courtesy of Serhanoksay / CC…

A thick-set bird covered in subtle shades of brown and grey surprises all by popping off with his golden-orange undertail. Meet the Chestnut-breasted mannikin The chestnut-breasted mannikin (Lonchura castaneothorax), also known as the chestnut-breasted munia or bully bird. A small brown-backed bird with a black face, heavy bill, and greyish crown and nape. The crown is grey, the breast is chestnut,…

Amongst their species not only are they regarded as the largest, but they are also regarded as the heaviest Meet the Andean Condor . Photo Courtesy of Emilio del Prado / CC BY-SA 2.0 The Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) is regarded as the largest vulture in the world with a wingspan of 100–130 cm (3 ft 3 in – 4 ft 3 in). They wear a…

A small gregarious bird that is covered in beautifully contrasting colors of rufous red and jet black. Meet the Chestnut Nunia The chestnut munia or black-headed munia (Lonchura atricapilla), is a small passerine bird. A mere 11 – 13 cm in length adult plumage on these birds is mostly rufous red to a lovely shade of chestnut brown, except for their…

A stunning bird to put it mildly, mostly green with a red-head, some populations even have electric blue upperparts and underparts! Meet the Bay-Headed Tanager The bay-headed tanager (Tangara gyrola) is a medium-sized passerine bird measuring about 14 cm in length and weighing in at 19.5 grams There are around nine sub-subspecies of this bird with considerable plumage variations…

Common to many parts of Europe and some parts of North Africa is a cheeky little pom pom of a bird splashed with lovely blues and yellows. Found throughout many wooded areas, parks, gardens, and hedges as well as farmland a small very cute pom pom of a bird easily recognizable by its blue and…