The Pekin robin, Leiothrix lutea, is a sparrow-size songbird also known as the Pekin or Chinese nightingale due to its lyrical song. Though it bears the same name, it bears no relation to our native Robin of the thrush family – the name robin originates with the yellow or orange breast feathers. Continue Reading

There are thousands of ways to build a diet; the first ingredient tells about as much of the story as the first chapter in a novel. Continue Reading