Today we’ve got something a little different: the King Penguin. Now the King Penguin is like a mini Emperor Penguin … if you can call a bird that stands a metre tall mini. They look remarkably similar to the Emperor Penguin, but they’re about 25% shorter in stature, hence the lower regal title. The realContinue reading “Bird 356 – King Penguin”
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Bird 355 – Pygmy Falcon
Golly, do I have a special treat for you today. Get ready to meet one of the most adorable little natural born killers you ever did see: the Pygmy Falcon. Look at his tiny face, you just want to smoosh him. Let’s not lose our head now people; this is a serious bird, deserves toContinue reading “Bird 355 – Pygmy Falcon”
Bat 354 – New Zealand Long-Tailed Bat
Today I’m going to tell you about one of the greatest controversies that ever struck the bird world. Each year, New Zealand runs a competition to crown their ‘Bird of the Year’. Such luminaries as the Kiwi, Kea and Kakapo have all previously walked away with the win. But in 2021 a bat, a dirtyContinue reading “Bat 354 – New Zealand Long-Tailed Bat”
Bird 353 – Sultan Tit
It’s time we had a bird with a bit of flair, and there is no better candidate than the Sultan Tit. Their hilarious name aside (not the monarch of mammarys), they are easily one of the most handsome and striking of all the small songbirds. A more unusual species of Tit, or as the AmericansContinue reading “Bird 353 – Sultan Tit”
Bird 352 – Eurasian Collared Dove
Today we’re going to meet a bird that has spread over the face of the earth like a novel virus hitching a ride on the world’s airlines: the Eurasian Collared Dove. But whereas a virus is rather unpleasant, the Collared Dove is a charming bird. It’s a pigeon to start off with, and we allContinue reading “Bird 352 – Eurasian Collared Dove”
Bird 351 – Eleonora’s Falcon
This week we have maybe one of the most devilish birds getting around, Eleonora’s Falcon. As a quick fun fact, the bird is named after a ruler in Sardinia from the middle ages, Eleonora of Arborea, who was the first person to pass laws protecting Hawk and Falcon nests, so that’s cool. And at first blush,Continue reading “Bird 351 – Eleonora’s Falcon”
Bird 350 – Pink-Eared Duck
Today we meet an unusual Australian duck: the Pink-Eared Duck. They’re named after a tiny patch of pink feathers found behind their eyes. But while this may be their namesake it is probably their least distinguishing feature. When it comes to plumage the most recognisable trait is their strong black and white banding, leading someContinue reading “Bird 350 – Pink-Eared Duck”
Bird 349 – Magnificent Frigatebird
This week we meet the bird that wanted to be a frog, the Magnificent Frigatebird. And I know reading that name you can’t decide if it also wanted to be a sailor in the Queen’s Navy, or if it’s the thing you say when you just don’t care anymore. It’s a bird of many shades,Continue reading “Bird 349 – Magnificent Frigatebird”
Bird 348 – Big Bird
Today we meet one of the great mysteries of the avian world, the Big Bird. First sited in 1969, the Big Bird has confounded ornithologist for decades. To date, no-one is sure where the Big Bird belongs in the avian family tree. Some claim the Big Bird is an aberrant form of Canary, while othersContinue reading “Bird 348 – Big Bird”
Bird 347 – Keel-Billed Motmot
Today we meet a curious little bird from South America, the Keel-billed Motmot. Now, you may have never heard of the Motmots, and that’s tragic, because this family of colourful birds could brighten anyone’s day. But what is a Motmot? They’re kinda like a Hummingbird if it decided to be carnivorous. They are pint-sized, butContinue reading “Bird 347 – Keel-Billed Motmot”
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