#african bird

[have-you-seen-this-animal]

can i suggest the african hoopoe? one of my favorite birds.

Absolutely, I've always loved the way they look!

[sitting-on-me-bum]

Meet the Shoebill Stork, an Enormous Bird That Looks Like a Muppet

Looking like a mix between a dinosaur and a Jim Henson puppet, the shoebill stork (Balaeniceps rex) is a sight to behold. The large African bird gets its name from its distinct beak, which looks like a shoe. Sometimes called a whale-headed stork, these birds actually aren’t storks at all, but are more closely related to pelicans and herons. These solitary birds are not only fascinating for their prehistoric look but also for their behavior.

Photo: Nazzu/Depositphotos

[lost-lycaon]

Lilac breasted roller, a bit disheveled before morning coffee.

[the-vegan-muser]

Words cannot express how much I love this bird.

[siravalon]

Bird of the Week: The Kori Bustard! 🪶

I just wanna yap about these guys I really love them.

The kori bustard (Ardeotis kori), is the heaviest flying bird, with adult males weighing anywhere between 25-42 lbs. However, they tend to spend most of their lives on land.

While emitting a deep booming call, males will puff up their neck plums and tail feathers for a mating display.

They are native to grasslands, savannas, and wooded areas throughout southern Africa.

These beasts are omnivorous, with diets made up of insects, reptiles, small mammals, small birds, and plant matter such as seeds and berries.

[amnhnyc]

Behold the beautiful Great Blue Turaco (Corythaeola cristata)! Growing up to 30 in (76.2 cm) long, this forest-dwelling bird can be found in parts of Central and West Africa such as Uganda and Guinea. It feeds on a diet that includes fruits, leaves, and insects. While it isn’t a long-distance flier, this bird uses its wings to flutter through the trees—rarely descending to the ground. It can most often be spotted in small groups.

Photo: Nik Borrow, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist

[subbalakshmisastry]

Extraordinary Talking Parrots , African Grey Parrot , Mimics Human Voice...

[renumuro]

Gypaetinae

[shithowdy]

Peace on earth!

(gift for @plankhandles of their sweet angelic being)

[fizpup]

birdies 🦜

[birdhism]

[have-you-seen-this-animal]

How about the Little Egret?

[sitting-on-me-bum]

Meet the Shoebill Stork, an Enormous Bird That Looks Like a Muppet

Looking like a mix between a dinosaur and a Jim Henson puppet, the shoebill stork (Balaeniceps rex) is a sight to behold. The large African bird gets its name from its distinct beak, which looks like a shoe. Sometimes called a whale-headed stork, these birds actually aren't storks at all, but are more closely related to pelicans and herons. These solitary birds are not only fascinating for their prehistoric look but also for their behavior.

Photo: Webitect/Depositphotos

[arthistoryanimalia]

Pilipili Mulongoy (Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1914-2007) & Norbert Ilunga (DRC, active 1946-1950s)

Pintades (Guinea Fowl), c.1950

Oil on masonite, H x W: 125 x 247 cm (49 3/16 x 97 1/4 in.)

“This painting exemplifies the hightly decorative, rich compositions of Pilipili and his frequent collaborator Ilunga. As key figures in the Lubumbashi painting school, founded by Pierre Romain Desfosses, they became prolific chroniclers of the flora and fauna of the Congo region.”

National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution 92-15-4

[inatungulates]

Cape rock hyrax Procavia capensis capensis

With African penguin Spheniscus demersus

Observed by dhfischer, CC BY-NC

[simplified-birds]

Simplified bird #58 - african jacana

( requested by @thiings-with-wings )