The present volume covers seven families of the Passeriformes ; the eighth will deal with the weaver-birds ; and the eighth will contain additional information that has meanwhile come to hand on ...

Though its beak is twice as big as its body, the tropical toucan does not look gangly or silly. In fact, it stands out as one of the most beautiful and distinct birds of paradise. It’s a ...

The Paradise Tanager is a stunning bird with beautiful colours that is a true gem in the avian world. It comes from the rainforests of South America and showcases the beauty of nature. This bird has a ...

If any bird looks like it belongs in Jurassic Park, it’s the toucan. Birds are living dinosaurs, after all ... Their preferred diet consists of tropical produce like guava, bananas, figs, papaya, and ...

Long-lived species decrease their reproduction more than short-lived species in response to lower-than-normal precipitation, and thereby gain a survival advantage, a study finds. Shawna was an editor ...

The genus Heliconia contains 187 species of tropical plants related ... resemble the striking plumage of birds-of-paradise. Others evoke lobster claws or toucan beaks. Gardeners have cultivated ...

A new analysis reveals that nearly half of the genus Heliconia, a group of tropical plants ... the striking plumage of birds-of-paradise. Others evoke lobster claws or toucan beaks.

Many Heliconia flowers resemble the striking plumage of birds-of-paradise. Others evoke lobster claws or toucan beaks. “The data that is stored in the herbarium is a scientific treasure that ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Two tropical birds escaped while their owner was away and were spotted in gardens in Portslade. The parakeet sightings were reported to ...

March 11 (UPI) --Four Dominican nationals have been sentenced for attempting to smuggle tropical birds from San Juan, Puerto Rico, into the Dominican Republic, and then drowning them to "cover up ...