Author: Bevis

Bright swathes of fiery orange and red stand out in bright contrast against black, white, and blue! MEET THE VENEZUELAN TROUPIAL The Venezuelan troupial (Icterus icterus) is a relatively large bird with a long tail and strong bill. The upper breast area and head are black, with the feathers on the upper breast stick out, marking an uneven line between the black and orange of the bird’s lower breast and belly. Orange is also found on the upper and lower back, separated by black shoulders. The wings are black too with a white streak running the length of the wing when it…

The purple-crowned fairywren is a distinctive bird. It wears a violet-purple crown featured with a dark spot at the center. This unique feature makes these little chubby birds conspicuous whenever they are. Unlike male birds, the females do not have a purple crown on their heads. And their cheeks are brown while these of males are black. Both sexes have a beautiful blue tail that creates a stunning contrast with their light brown plumage. The purple-crowned fairywren is a species of bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It’s native to northern Australia. They can be found in the riparian…