Scientific Classification Domain: EukaryotaKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: AvesOrder: PasseriformesFamily: PsophodidaeGenus: PsophodesSpecies: P. olivaceus Eastern whipbird Overview The Eastern whipbird is a distinctive bird found in the forests and woodlands of eastern Australia. Known for its loud and distinctive “whip-crack” call, the Eastern whipbird is a secretive bird that is often heard but not easily seen. It…
Scientific Classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Clade: Strisores Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae Genus: Lophornis Species: L. chalybeus Festive coquette Overview Festive coquette is a playful and flirtatious woman who enjoys socializing and being the center of attention during festive occasions. She is known for her charming and charismatic personality, always dressed…
Scientific Classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae Genus: Macgregoria De Vis, 1897 Species: M. pulchra Giant honeyeater Overview The Giant honeyeater is a large bird found in the rainforests of Australia. It is known for its distinctive black and yellow plumage, as well as its long, curved bill…
Scientific Classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae Genus: Fulica Species: F. alai Hawaiian coot Overview The Hawaiian coot, also known as the ʻAlae keʻokeʻo in Hawaiian, is a small waterbird found only in the Hawaiian Islands. It has a black body, white bill, and red eyes, making it…
Scientific Classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae Genus: Coracias Species: C. benghalensis Indian roller Overview The Indian roller, also known as the blue jay or neelkanth, is a strikingly colorful bird found in South Asia. They have a vibrant blue body with hints of purple and turquoise, and…
Scientific Classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae Genus: Turdus Species: T. cardis Japanese thrush Overview The Japanese thrush is a small bird that is native to Japan and parts of Russia. It is known for its distinctive black and white plumage, with a black head and back, and…
Scientific Classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae Genus: Leucocarbo Species: L. verrucosus Kerguelen shag Overview The Kerguelen shag is a species of seabird found on the remote Kerguelen Islands in the southern Indian Ocean. They are medium-sized birds with black and white plumage, a long neck, and a…
Scientific Classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Suborder: Feliformia Family: Viverridae Genus: Viverra Species: V. megaspila Large-spotted nutcracker Overview The Large-spotted nutcracker is a bird species found in the forests of Europe and Asia. It is known for its distinctive black and white plumage, with a large white spot on…
Scientific Classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae Genus: Regulus Species: R. madeirensis Madeira firecrest Overview The Madeira firecrest is a small bird native to the island of Madeira in Portugal. It is known for its vibrant colors, with a bright orange crest on its head and a yellow-green…