Tag Archives: birds

10 Captivating Brown Coloured Birds

These brown coloured birds are sights to behold. Check out where they are found to see with your very own eyes their splendor colors. House Wren photo link The House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) is a familiar backyard bird that occurs from Canada to southernmost South America. It is a small wren that lacks bold or […]

10 Elegant and Graceful White Birds

These birds are simply elegant, graceful and dazzles in their pure white plumage. Check them out and learn interesting facts about them as well. 1. Trumpeter Swan Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) is the largest swan native to North America. The species preferred habitats include large rivers, lakes, and ponds. The adult Trumpeter Swan is all […]

Meet the Seven Kingfishers Endemic to the Philippines

Kingfishers are medium-sized birds with large heads, long pointed bills, short legs and stubby tails. There are 93 species worldwide and 18 species occur in the Philippines. Furthermore, seven species of kingfisher are endemic to some of its islands. If you are planning on a birding trip to the Philippines, then the country’s seven endemic […]

10 Intriguing Black Birds

If I ask you to name three black birds, then without thinking you”ll give these names; crow, raven and hawk. You”re absolutely right. But what if I asked for a list of 10 intriguing black birds. So sure you will scratch your head. Am I right? To help you out, here is my list of […]

10 Strikingly Odd Backyard Chickens

Chickens are just great to have in a farm or backyard. Some chicken breeds are picked for their tender meat, while others are chosen for their great egg-laying traits. A number of breeds are excellent in both of those fields. But how about selecting chickens that are weird-looking! So, if you go for the weird-looking […]

10 Striking Purple-colored Birds

Below is a list of purple-colored birds, where the color purple/violet is the more prominent color of its plumage. It is interesting to note that most of the purple/violet colored birds seen are male species of that bird type, whereas the females of the same species may be of any other color. Violet-Backed Starling The […]

10 Captivating Orange-colored Birds

Below is a list of orange-colored birds, where the color orange is the more prominent colour of its plumage. It is interesting to note that most of the orange coloured birds seen are male species of that bird type, whereas the females of the same species may be of any other colour. Flame-colored Tanager photo […]

10 Must-see Birds of the Philippines

With 7,107 islands and 600+ bird species to choose from, the Philippines is one of the best birding destinations in the world! It is home to some of the world’s most exotic birds. Several species of hornbills, colorful fruit doves, rare parrots, fascinating woodpeckers, remarkable eagles and many other unique birds await you. Come and […]

10 Dazzling Pink-colored Birds

Oh my! These birds are simply dazzling in their pink-colored plumage. Check them out and learn more facts about these beauties. American Flamingo The American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) is a tall, unique wading bird found in Central and South America and the Caribbean. The species prefers mud flats, shallow salty lagoons and lakes. The American […]

10 Striking Green-colored Birds

These green-colored birds may not be as colorful and beautiful than green-colored parrots, lorries and parakeets. Still, these green beauties have caught the attention of many bird lovers around the globe. Check them out! Green Kingfisher photo link The Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana) is a small kingfisher that can be found from south Texas and […]