The common nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) or simply nightingale is a songbird. It is a migratory species breeding in forest and scrub in Europe and south-west Asia, and wintering in sub-Saharan Africa. It is not found naturally in the Americas. Common nightingales prefer milder and warmer climates than their close relatives, thrush nightingales (Luscinia luscinia). They … Read more
The osprey (Pandion haliaetus) also called sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk is a bird of prey. It is one of the most widespread raptors in the world. Ospreys are found on all continents except Antarctica. They have a wide distribution because they are able to live almost anywhere where there are safe nest … Read more
Starlings are small to medium-sized passerine birds in the family Sturnidae. There are about 114 species of starlings; the best-known species is Sternus vulgaris, the common starling. The average lifespan is from 2 to 12 years or more, depend on the species. Starlings occur naturally in the Old World, from Europe, Asia and Africa, to … Read more
A sea eagle is any of the birds of prey in the genus Haliaeetus. There are 10 species of sea eagles: • African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) • Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) • Grey-headed fish eagle (Haliaeetus ichthyaetus) • Lesser fish eagle (Haliaeetus humilis) • Madagascar fish eagle (Haliaeetus vociferoides) • Pallas’s fish eagle (Haliaeetus … Read more
Pheasant a large long-tailed game bird. There are about 50 species of pheasant. Their native range is restricted to Asia. Several species have been naturalized elsewhere—two thousand years ago or so in Anatolia and Europe — and many are prized as ornamentals in zoos and private collections; they are also raised for sport in shooting … Read more
The yellow-eyed penguin (Megadyptes antipodes) or hoiho is a species of penguin. This penguin species is native to New Zealand. They are found in the southern regions of New Zealand, including Stewart Island, South Island, the Otago Peninsula and a few other islands in the same region. These penguins are not migratory and stay in … Read more
The Fiordland penguin (Eudyptes pachyrhynchus) is a species of penguin. It is also known as the Fiordland crested penguin and in Māori, tawaki or pokotiwha. Fiordland Penguins are found from the southwestern coast of the South Island of New Zealand, to the nearby islands of Stewart and Solander. This bird species have a pelagic aquatic habitat … Read more
The chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) is a species of penguin. Other common names are “ringed penguin”, “bearded penguin”, and “stonecracker penguin” due to its loud, harsh call. This species live on large icebergs in the open ocean and on the islands and shores of the sub-Antarctic and Antarctic regions. The average lifespan of a chinstrap penguin … Read more
The Galápagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) is a species of penguin. This species of penguin is found on the Galapagos Islands, off the western coast of Ecuador. It is a year-round resident of the majority of the 19 islands in the Galapagos chain. The Galápagos penguin is the only penguin that lives north of the equator. … Read more