Today we’re covering the one subject I know you’ve all wanted, but no one has been brave enough to ask for. That’s right, we’re going to talk about bird penises. Funnily enough, the subject of bird penises doesn’t come up very often, mostly because birds don’t tend to have them. About 97% of birds areContinue reading “Bird 94 – Lake Duck”
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Bird 93 – Amazonian Royal Flycatcher
So I know last week was a bit heavy, so this week lets dial it back with a bird that is just a little bit of fun. And to do that we’re dipping into true royalty with the Amazonian Royal Flycatcher (Omychorhynchus coronatus) Without a doubt this is a bird that wears the crown. BirdContinue reading “Bird 93 – Amazonian Royal Flycatcher”
Bird 92 – Tristan Albatross
Today we have a break from our normally scheduled bird to bring you the Tristan Albatross (Dimedea dabbenena). Tristan Albatrosses live on a small speck of land called Gough Island, in the middle of the Southern Atlantic Ocean. They were only recognised as a species distinct from the Wandering Albatross in 1998; they’re quite similarContinue reading “Bird 92 – Tristan Albatross”
Bird 91 – Many-colored Rush Tyrant
Over the months we’ve featured many birds who are nasty killers. Hawks that start bushfires, Seagulls that attack whales, Eagles that steal children, even Terror Birds. But there is perhaps no more tyrannical bird than the Many-colored Rush Tyrant (Tachuris rubrigastra) ‘Look upon mine many colours and tremble,’ sayeth the Tyrant. It is a birdContinue reading “Bird 91 – Many-colored Rush Tyrant”
Bird 90 – Emperor Penguin
So we come to Bird of the Week 90: the beginning of the march to 100. And let me tell you, I have some special birds lined up for the next ten weeks. What am I saying!? The birds are always special. To kick off the march, though, what better bird than the one mostContinue reading “Bird 90 – Emperor Penguin”
Bird 89 – Pigeon Guillemot
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you took a Pigeon and a Seagull and kinda just smooshed them together? No, neither had I. But if it’s one thing we do at Bird of the Week, it’s answer the questions that no one asks. And boy oh boy, do I have an answer. It’sContinue reading “Bird 89 – Pigeon Guillemot”
Bird 88 – Common Eider
Ah with the winter season still upon us, we all look for ways to keep warm. And sometimes there’s nothing better than a bit of fluffy duck down. But where does that duck down come from? Geese mostly. There are two ways to get down from a Goose. You can wait until it’s slaughtered forContinue reading “Bird 88 – Common Eider”
Bird 87 – Bald Eagle
Humans are funny creatures. Sometimes we’re drawn to particular ideas that have no physical presence in the world. Ideas like courage, loyalty, majesty, the love of nation. All things we can define, we can described, but we can’t physically grasp. Of course, this is why symbolism is so important. We pour those ideas into anContinue reading “Bird 87 – Bald Eagle”
Bird 86 – Swallow-tailed Gull
You know what, we had so much fun with that Seagull last week, let’s keep the good times rolling with another one. The Swallow-tailed Gull (Creagrus furcatus) Now this is an interesting Seagull. From the name you might suspect it has something fancy going on with its tail. And you would be right, for thisContinue reading “Bird 86 – Swallow-tailed Gull”
Bird 85 – Bonaparte’s Gull
Ah, it’s that very special time of the year. Probably everyone’s favourite national holiday, that’s right, it’s July 14, Bastille Day. So let me introduce you to a particularly French bird that can also teach us something about the French Revolution. Lets all meet Bonaparte’s Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) Almost exactly like its namesake, this littleContinue reading “Bird 85 – Bonaparte’s Gull”
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