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fascinator-birds · 2 years

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Long-wattled Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus penduliger)

#long-wattled umbrellabird #cephalopterus penduliger #cotingidae #passeriformes #peter hawrylyshyn #birds

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allblackbirds · 2 years

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Long-wattled Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus penduliger)

#long-wattled umbrellabird #cephalopterus penduliger #cotingidae #passeriformes #peter hawrylyshyn #birds

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birds-in-trees · 2 years

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Long-wattled Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus penduliger)

#long-wattled umbrellabird #cephalopterus penduliger #cotingidae #passeriformes #peter hawrylyshyn #birds

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alonglistofbirds · 2 months

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[2685/11080] Coppery metaltail - Metallura theresiae

Order: Apodiformes (swifts and hummingbirds) Family: Trochilidae (hummingbirds) Subfamily: Lesbiinae

Photo credit: Peter Hawrylyshyn via Macaulay Library

#birds #Coppery metaltail #Apodiformes #Trochilidae #Lesbiinae #Metallura #birds a to z #described

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battle-of-the-birds · 1 year

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Remember to read about the contestants before voting!

Rosy Faced Lovebird

Native to the continent of Africa, the Rosy Faced Lovebird has since expanded, in large thanks to people keeping them as pets. Their name does in fact come from their strong bonding with one another, and how they will sleep side by side with their faces towards one another. The females are also known to tear off long pieces of raw material and put them in their back feathers and fly with them. They will often use this for nesting materials. They are very sociable and will gather in large flocks! Learn More!

Roseate Spoonbill

Once again a bird that was almost driven to extinction, the roseate spoonbill shares a characteristic with the flamingo, in which their pigment comes from what they eat. They use their oddly shaped beak to sift through mud, and eat crustaceans as well as mollusks and plant material, and much more. They have expanded their territories in recent years, possibly because of the lack of fresh water in their normal nesting habitat. Learn More!

(Rosy Faced Lovebird photo by Adam Jackson) (Roseate Spoonbill photo by Peter Hawrylyshyn)

#bird battle #round one #birds #bird #rosy lovebird #roseate spoonbill #lovebird #spoonbill

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uncharismatic-fauna · 1 year

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Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Somebody get some Rogane for the roseate spoonbills! As members of both sexes get older, they begin to lose feathers on the tops of their heads in the same way male humans begin to bald. This is a perfectly natural part of the aging process, and for Platalea ajaja can indicate sexual maturity and health.

(Image: An adult Roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) flaunting his bald spot by Peter Hawrylyshyn)

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#roseate spoonbill #Pelecaniformes #Threskiornithidae #spoonbills #water birds #birds #uncharismatic facts

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proton-wobbler · 9 months

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Round 1, Poll 57

Helmeted Hornbill vs Hairy Hermit Hummingbird

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Helmeted Hornbill Propaganda

"I submitted it to the weird bird tournament and it didn’t get in but the great hornbill did! if more people knew about the fact there was an even weirder hornbill than that one it would’ve gotten in for sure"

Its primary habitat is evergreen forest, especially the foothills, but they will used some selectively logged forests. These birds are non-migratory and territorial, and will form small groups of around 10-14 non-breeding and immature birds who search together for food.

Hairy Hermit Hummingbird Propaganda

"All the other hummingbirds are called really sparkly sound names like ‘wood nymph’ or ‘emerald’ or ‘topaz’ or ‘comet tailed’ or so and then there’s the hairy hermit. It’s not like other girls /joking but also"

Also known as: Rufous-breasted Hermit; a widespread species of hummingbird, they are common in much of their range, from Southern Brazil to the Northern edge of Panama.

Hermit hummingbirds are typically associated with heliconia flowers, using their long, decurved bill to easily access the nectar. This species in particular also uses heliconias as a nesting platform.

Image Sources: Hornbill (Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok); Hummingbird (Peter Hawrylyshyn)

#hipster bird main bracket #poll #polls #bracket: FOUR b #round 1 #helmeted hornbill #hairy hermit hummingbird #rufous breasted hermit

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cypherdecypher · 2 years

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Animal of the Day!

Sociable Weaver (Philetairus socius)

(Photo by Peter Hawrylyshyn)

Conservation Status- Least Concern

Habitat- Southern Africa

Size (Weight/Length)- 30 g; 14 cm

Diet- Insects; Seeds

Cool Facts- Living in the arid environment of Africa, tiny birds struggle to find enough water and shade to sustain themselves. Luckily, sociable weavers have come up with an ingenious solution. Living in large flocks, they build a mass, communal nest that is nearly twice as cool at the outside environment. This cool environment is host to all sorts of other birds, such as pygmy falcons and rose-faced lovebirds, to snakes like the cape cobra that live peacefully with the birds in exchange for a home. Individual entrances fill the space so parents can raise their offspring away from the clutter of the rest of the flock. Only breeding during rainy seasons, sociable weavers are often chick-free for the majority of their lives.

Rating- 11/10 (Affordable housing? In this economy?)

Animtober- Nest (Biggest nests known to birdkind.)

#Animal of the day #Animals #Birds #Sunday #October 9 #Sociable weaver #biology #science #conservation #the more you know #Animtober #Inktober #Nest

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flight-freeze-frame · 3 years

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