Antbirds ~ An Interesting Family

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Just finished working on the Typical Antbird Family. (Thamnophilidae – Antbirds) Of the 228 species, there were only 21 links when I started a few day ago, after finishing the Tyrannidae – Tyrant Flycatchers Is Complete Minus One Bird family and article. Other than 4 species that are evading me, it is almost finished. I was side-lined Sunday evening … Continue reading →

You Don’t Have to Be a Christian to Call on Jesus – Re-blogged

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Sandra Connor has written an excellent article called You Don’t Have to Be a Christian to Call on Jesus. “Here comes Jesus!” “Jesus of Nazareth is coming!” “Do you see Him yet?” “Here He comes!” “Here comes Jesus!” Excitement was rampant, and cries of “Hosanna” filled the air. Shouts of joy and triumph could be … Continue reading →

Tyrannidae – Tyrant Flycatchers Is Complete Minus One Bird

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The Tyrannidae – Tyrant Flycatchers is complete minus one bird, the Spectacled BristleTyrant (Pogonotriccus orbitalis). Big deal you say? I decided to dig into that family and try to get the photos for it. I have been at it for about 3 days to find the missing 300 species. This is the largest bird family. There … Continue reading →

Margaret Sloan – New Photographer

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I would like to introduce our newest photographer to permit permission to use her photos. While searching for the Morningbird, which Margaret had one of the very few photos of the bird, I discovered her website. She has graciously given permission to use her photos. Margaret Sloan has her photos on PBase at http://www.pbase.com/laumakani.  She … Continue reading →

Nuggets Plus ~ Rooster – Stiff neck..?

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Rooster – Stiff neck..? Roosters need to fully extend its neck.. Or else, they would never be able to crow.. Did God call those who were not worshipping as the stiff-necked I wonder.. Well, if we were crowing roosters, we would be dawn worshippers for God, and would be waking up those who are asleep … Continue reading →

Morningbird – A Voice In The Morning

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My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. (Psalms 5:3 KJV) The Morningbird (Colluricincla tenebrosa) is a songbird species in the family Pachycephalidae. It is also known a “Brown Pitohui, Morning Bird, Morning Pitohui, Morningbird, Palau Morning Bird, Palau … Continue reading →

Ian’s Bird of the Week – Tasmanian Thornbill

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Ian’s Bird of the Week – Tasmanian Thornbill ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter ~ 3/13/13 Are you good at those spot the differences games where you need to find usually ten subtle differences between two drawings? If so, this bird of the week, another in the series of Tasmanian endemics the Tasmanian Thornbill, is for … Continue reading →

Birds of the World – Furnariidae – Ovenbird Family

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And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger: I am the LORD your God. (Leviticus 19:10 KJV) Yesterday you were introduced to the Firewood-gatherer from the Ovenbird – Furnariidae Family. Let’s look at some more things about this family. … Continue reading →

Bird of the World – Firewood-gatherer

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The Firewood-gatherer (Anumbius annumbi) is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It is the only member of the genus Anumbius. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, pastureland, and heavily degraded former forest. It got its name because … Continue reading →

Birds of the World ~ Toucan Family (Ramphastidae)

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I know all the birds of the mountains, And the wild beasts of the field are Mine. (Psalms 50:11 NKJV) While working on the Ramphastidae Family yesterday, I decided to share some of the beauty the Lord created in this group of birds. These are the Toucans, Toucanets, and Aracaris. They are just so appealing … Continue reading →