Bird-watching mega-thread!

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The Nighttime Daytime Bird

 

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One bird I wish I could see here is the cardinal. What a beautiful red with that black mask!

Speaking of cardinals, here is a rare mostly white one:

 

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A rare yellow cardinal:

 

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What some species of birds may lack in attractiveness, they can make up for with fascination. For example, consider the helmeted hornbill which can be found in parts of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, Thailand and Myanmar. When I first saw this photo, I thought it had to be a photoshopped image. It's real:

 

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What some species of birds may lack in attractiveness, they can make up for with fascination. For example, consider the helmeted hornbill which can be found in parts of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, Thailand and Myanmar. When I first saw this photo, I thought it had to be a photoshopped image. It's real:

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There's no end to God's creativity.

 

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Rhinoceros hornbills from parts of tropical Asia:

 

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A western parotia, seen here in the midst of performing a courtship dance:

 

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Northern red bishop:

 

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The black sicklebill is capable of very unusual courtship displays, as seen here:

 

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The ʻIʻiwi of Hawaii is a firey red bird:

 

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Continuing with that theme, the Flame bowerbird

 

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The king bird-of-paradise is a right proper fellow:

 

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The king bird-of-paradise is a right proper fellow:

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You would think colors like that would attract predators but I guess God knew what He was doing. Maybe they look poisonous.

 

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Hooded visorbearer

 

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A pennant-winged nightjar in flight:

 

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Hooded visorbearer

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The Samuel L. Jackson (circa Pulp Fiction)

 

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Long-tailed widowbird:

 

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White-crested helmetshrike

 

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Garnet-throated hummingbird

 

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Spangled cotinga