Scientific Facts Common Name European Greenfinch Scientific Name Chloris chloris Lifespan Over 7.5 Years Size 5.9 inches Mass 0.49 – 0.67 oz Habitat Terrestrial/artificial shrubland, forest Range Europe, west Asia, north Africa, Argentina, Uruguay, New Zealand, Australia Information & Physical Appearance Image Source Scientifically referred to as Chloris chloris, the European greenfinch belongs to the […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name Glossy Black-Cockatoo Scientific Name Calyptorhynchus lathami Origin South-eastern Queensland, eastern Australia, and eastern Victoria, and there are also sightings in the west part of Australia which is the Kangaroo Island in South Australia. Habitat casuarina stands in wet, open forest, and timbered watercourses. They often live in remnants of Allocasuarina patches […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name: Dusky-headed conure Scientific Name: Aratinga weddellii Life Span: Up to 40 years (in captivity) Size: 11 inches Habitat: Coffee plantations, forest edge, forest remnants, and varzea Country of Origin: North-east Bolivia, Brazil, and West Mato Grosso, South Eastern Colombia South to East Ecuador up to Eastern Peru Physical Description Image Source […] More
Scientific Facts Scientific name: Haematospiza sipahi Rank: Species Higher classification: Haematospiza Image Source Description The dazzlingly red male is appropriately named and unique. The female and young are cloudier, but still familiar with general greenish-yellow characters, a creamy rump, and a dense pinkish bill. Scarlet finches are likewise colored general; nonetheless, they have a lesser […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name Gang-gang Cockatoo Scientific Name Callocephalon fimbriatum Origin Coastal regions of south-eastern Australia Habitat Wetter forest and cooler woodlands, mountainous and bushland parts Diet seeds of different shrubs, native trees such as eucalypts, hawthorns, and wattles Size Insects, larvae, nuts, berries and other fruits Life Span Wild: 20-30 years Captivity: up to […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name Green Conure Scientific Name Psittacara hypochlorous Origin Northern Mexico up to southern Texas and stretches its population to southwestern Nicaragua up to the Middle American isthmus Habitat Gallery and deciduous woodland, scrub, and on the edge of the forest. They avoid humid lowland forest. They build their nests in different holes […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name: Twite Scientific Name: Linaria flavirostris Life Span: 2-3 years (in the wild) Size: 5.1 to 5.3 inches Habitat: Moorlands, coastal wetlands Country of Origin: European countries Physical Description Image Source The twite also called the Pennine finch, is among the most endangered birds in the United Kingdom. The South Pennines and […] More
Scientific Facts Common Name: Goffin’s Cockatoo Scientific Name: Cacatua goffiniana Life Span: Up to 40 years Weight: Around 300 grams Length: Around 12 inches long Habitat: Forests Country of Origin: Indonesia Physical Description Image Source The Goffin’s cockatoo, also known as the Tanimbar corella, is the smallest out of all white cockatoos. Their size is […] More