Though it is a common bird in China, and Hawaii where it was introduced, it is shy which makes it hard to spot. They can easily be picked out when they sing, their attractive song earning them the name ‘melodious laughing thrush’. Rather than find food in trees, they forage on the ground for insects, fruits and seeds.
Ara chloropterus Its namesake green wing feathers distinguish this large bird from the similarly-colored scarlet macaw. A powerful beak is used on a varied…
Himantopus himantopus mexicanus As ground nesters, Black-necked stilts guard their young in a variety of ways. They will distract predators by pretending to be…
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