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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
American Kestrel - Colorful, Small, Populous in the Western Hemisphere
Kicau Nusantara The American kestrel is a small and very colorful falcon. It has large dark eyes, long wings and tail, with blue-gray wings and bright rusty coloring on its back, tail and head. Females are about 10% larger than males and have more barring than spots on their wings.They are the only kestrel that occupies the Western Hemisphere...
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Myna in Kicau Nusantara
The Common Myna or Indian Myna (Acridotheres tristis) also sometimes spelled Mynah, is a member of family Sturnidae, (starlings and mynas) native to Asia. An omnivorous open woodland bird with a strong territorial instinct, the Myna has adapted extremely well to urban environments. The myna has been introduced in many other parts of the world...
Kicau Burung Nusantara Roosting behaviour
Kicau Burung Nusantara Roosting behaviourCommon Mynas roost communally throughout the year, either in pure or mixed flocks with Jungle Mynas, Rosy Starlings, House Crows, Jungle Crows, Cattle Egrets and Rose-ringed Parakeets and other birds. The roost population can range from less than one hundred to thousands. The time of arrival of Mynas...
Habitat Hill Myna
Habitat MynaThis abundant passerine is typically found in open woodland, cultivation and around habitation. Although this is an adaptable species, its population has been decreasing significantly in Singapore and Malaysia (where it is locally called as gembala kerbau, literally 'buffalo shepherd') due to competition with its cousin, the introduced...
Friday, November 25, 2011
Brazilian Long-Nosed or Proboscis Bat
The Brazilian long-nosed bat got it's name for a reason - look at that snauz. A small bat known to fly in the night skies from Southern Mexico to Central Brazil, the Brazilian long-nosed bat is only 1.25-1.75 inches (3.5-4.5 cm) long, with a wingspan of just 4.75-6.25 inches (12-16 cm), and it is known for it's elongated snout. Also different...
Brazilian Long-Nosed or Proboscis Bat
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Long Eared Bat
Coming from Europe and Northern Africa the longer-eared bat has ears that are not just long but humongous. The bat's fuzzy little body is only about 2 inches (5 cm) long while the ears can be about an inch and a half (3.8 cm). The bat uses its ears to good effect to catch its favorite food - moths and other insects. For example, it can hear...
Honduran White Bat
The Honduran White Bats also known as tent-making bats are a very rare sight indeed. Besides Honduras, they also live in other Central American countries - Panama, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. There are only 15 species of bats in the Americas (and another 3 species in Asia) known to make their roosts (tents/sleeping quarters) underneath the...
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Kakapo
Kicau Burung Nusantara The kakapo is part of the parrot family although it isn't much like other parrots and is called an "owl parrot". It can be found on Stewart Island and a few other islands in New Zealand. It is the heaviest species in the parrot group and it is approximately 24 inches (64 cm) tall.For about 1,000 years the Kakapo has...
Monday, November 21, 2011
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Tropicbird
Tropicbird | The tropicbird is a large species of sea bird found nesting on the warmer cliffs and islands that dot our oceans. Despite having been thought to be closely related to other large sea birds such as pelicans, boobies and frigatebirds, the tropicbird has been recently classified in a group of it's own. There are three different...
Vultur
Vulture | The vulture is a large, carnivorous bird that is most well known for its scavenging nature. The vulture is one of the few types of bird that is found distributed so widely around the world, as vultures are found on every continent excluding the Antarctic and Australia and the islands that surround it. Different species of vultures...
Woodpecker
Woodpecker | There are around 200 species of woodpecker inhabiting the forests and woodlands worldwide. Woodpeckers are found on every continent with the exception of the polar regions, Australia and Madagascar. The smallest species of woodpecker is the Bar-breasted Piculet that only grows to 8cm in height. The Gray Slaty woodpecker from...
