The green-winged dove ,common emerald dove, Asian emerald dove, green-winged pigeon or grey-capped emerald dove(Chalcophaps indica) is a pigeon which is a widespread resident breeding bird in the tropical and sub-tropical parts of the Indian Subcontinent and…

The beautiful Zebra Dove bird is a native of Southeast Asia. This bird also goes by the name of a Barred Ground Dove which is a member of the Coumbidae…

The purple-throated fruitcrow (Querula purpurata) is a species of bird in the family Cotingidae the coatings. It is the sole species of the genus Querula. Habitat and Distribution: The Purple-throated Fruitcrow is native to Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama and…

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…