Dodo skeleton cast (left) and model based on modern research (right), at Oxford University Museum of Natural History

The greater coucal or crow pheasant  (Centropus sinensis), is a large non-parasitic member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes. A widespread resident in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, it is divided into several subspecies, some being treated as full species. They are large, crow-like with a long tail and coppery brown wings and found in a wide range of habitats from jungle to cultivation and urban gardens. They are weak fliers, and are often seen clambering about in vegetation or walking on the ground as they forage for insects, eggs and nestlings of other birds. They have a familiar deep resonant call which is associated with omens in many parts of its range.

Fewer pleasures could beat waking up to crashing waves and the grandeur of sea salt scented ocean .

The neoclassical, or just plain classical, house plan style arose in the mid-19th century. Instead of mimicking colonial English styles, classical house plans espouse the more romantic architecture of ancient Greece and Rome. A typical classical home plan features two stories (sometimes flanked by one story wings) and a grand entryway. Sometimes this impressive entrance features a porch with elegant columns supporting a chic triangular pediment. In other cases, the entrance may boast a two story portico supported by two towering columns. Whatever slight variation is invoked, rest assured that a classical house plan’s entryway will ooze curb appeal and quickly become the talk of the block.
A classical house plan is symmetrical and proportional. The front door—encompassed in the signature grand entryway--is usually presented in the center of the home, with a balanced number of windows on either side of it. Roofline balustrades and other unique and decorative details, like egg-and-dart molding, are also common.
Within the below classical house plans collection, you’ll likely come across Greek Revival (sometimes called Southern Colonial) and Adam/Federal style house plans. Like classical house plans, Greek Revival and Adam/Federal blueprints trace their origins back to the classical formality of the post-colonial, mid-19th century period. As a result, they feature many of the same characteristics, including number of stories (two or more), symmetry, spaciousness, and splendor.
Related categories include: House Plans with Ultimate Entrances

Colonial style house plans cover a broad spectrum of architectural movements and geographic locations, but generally show influences from the simple structures built along the East Coast during the Colonial, Revolutionary, and Early Republic eras in American history. Of course, like many of today’s other popular home styles, fidelity to any one architectural movement isn’t the point. Rather, these designs evoke simplicity and tradition while still incorporating must-haves of today’s homes (like garages and big kitchen).
You’ll find a wide range of styles within this collection, from simple saltbox designs (look for the asymmetrical sloping roof) and Cape Cod homes to larger Georgian home plans. Adam-Federal style house plans (a later development) feature low-pitched roofs and more decorative detail. Dutch Colonial house plans are easy to spot by their gambrel roof (with two different slopes, shallow and then steep – when you think of a classic barn shape, you probably picture a gambrel roof).
While many Colonial homes feature two stories (especially farmhouses), you’ll also find many one story designs and even those with one-and-a-half stories, traditional to Cape Cod designs. Dormers frequently are added to the exteriors and bring light into the second floor.
Exterior materials vary on Colonial style house designs, from brick (common in the Mid-Atlantic states) to siding and occasionally stone or stucco. Symmetry is an important hallmark of many Colonial designs, with windows often aligned on top of each other and elegant entryways in the middle. Shutters frequently appear on these designs – for the most realistic look, choose ones that are properly scaled to the windows. Palladian windows add elegance and bring in plenty of light. You’ll also find porches on many of today’s Colonial styles to add a bit of country flair and a comfortable place to relax outside.
While Colonial plans traditionally presented a central hall with rooms branching off in a formal arrangement, today’s preference for open-concept layouts means that the floor plans are quite different. Most families don’t have need for a parlor or even a formal living room any more. Instead, the majority of designs from recent years devote square footage to the great room and kitchen, because that’s where we spend a lot of time and entertain in a casual way.
Colonial style homes work well in traditional neighborhoods, especially on the East Coast. Find your Colonial house plan today and bring timeless beauty to your area.
Related categories include: Cape Cod House Plans and New England House Plans.

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It is not mandatory, but trimming is essential if you want to keep your tamarind tree healthy. Simply remove misplaced branches by cutting them off at their base or just above a branch. It can be done throughout the year.

Delicious tamarind is a slow-growing, long-lived, tropical tree reaching, under favorable conditions, a height of 40 or even 70 feet with a spread of 30 feet and a trunk that can reach a circumference of 15 feet. Highly wind resistant, the strong supple branches droop gracefully at the ends are blanketed in a mass of bright green fine, feathery foliage composed of narrow 3 to 6 inch long leaves. Inconspicuous flowers are 1 inch wide with yellow petals that may have orange or red streaks. The fruit is a beanlike bulging cinnamon brown colored pod that holds within a tart sticky paste like pulp around the seed. When ripe the outer pod skin becomes brittle and easy to crack making extraction of the dried pulp much easier.

Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is a leguminous tree bearing edible fruit that is probably indigenous to tropical Africa. The genus Tamarindus is monotypic, meaning that it contains only this species. It belongs to the family Fabaceae.