A long tail provides balance while it follows army ants, feasting on the insects they disturb. Adults gnaw holes in trunks to reach their favorite tree gum, but fruit, small mammals and lizards are also on the menu.
Ocyphaps lophotes Crested pigeons make a distinct whistling sound when startled into flight but with noisy wings, not voices. Each wing has a modified…
Cosmopsarus regius Despite their tropical appearance, they favor very hot, dry habitats. They hunt for insects on the ground (mainly termites and ants) but…