Its name sounds like a double sneeze, but there are far stranger things about this dinky South American bird. It would rather run than fly
Tag: bird facts
The Jackdaw Might Just Steal Your Heart
The name for this little crow likely comes from “jack”, meaning “thief”, and “daw”, after its clipped, jagged call. Here’s another fun fact: it was
Your Fiery-billed Araçari Dating Profile is Ready!
Name: “Pteroglossus frantzii”, but everyone calls me “fiery-billed araçari”. Spell it with the accent if you want to impress me. Age: 4 Looking for: Another
The White Ibis Has(n’t) Had Enough of Your Rubbish
During a recent stay at London Zoo’s (awesome) Gir Lion Lodge, I asked the tour guides what their weirdest animal was. The Australian guide looked
Imperial Shag Loves the End of the World
Just to get this out of the way: yes, it’s actually called that, and yes, it lives near Cape “Horn” and the Drake “Passage”. But
The Hooded Vulture Thinks it’s People!
Someone has to do the dirty work. But you’re drinking coffee, so I’ll try to keep it clean. Fortunately, Africa’s hooded vulture already does. Dressing
