#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

[justbirdsallthetime]

Stone-curlew

(bird of the day)

[the-vegan-muser]

Words cannot express how much I love this bird.

[lost-lycaon]

Lilac breasted roller, a bit disheveled before morning coffee.

[awildcardisactive]

This bit made me shriek out loud so ofc I had to draw it. I love u Permit Office

[sleepy-sluggo]

Walkin’

Stickers available on my redbubble !

[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

[renumuro]

Gypaetinae

[shithowdy]

Peace on earth!

(gift for @plankhandles of their sweet angelic being)

[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

[justbirdsallthetime]

White Tern

(bird of the day)

[inatungulates]

East African eland Tragelaphus oryx pattersonianus

With yellow-billed oxpecker Buphagus africanus, on male eland's back, and red-billed oxpecker Buphagus erythrorhynchus, on male eland's flank

Observed by andrewandrawes, CC BY-NC

[effinbirds]

Join me at a birthday party for a parrot

I'm not even joking. Scully the parrot is turning 30, so on March 13th we're taking over The Raven Gallery in Toronto to celebrate. RSVP and more details: https://eatf.art/30

First drink is on Scully, but the bar is what's paying for the event, so please feel free to have more than one. BYOB (bring your own bird).

Please note that I will not be selling merch or signing at this event. You can check my appearance page for details on where I'll be doing that next. Toronto Comicon starts the day after Scully's birthday, and I'll be there all three days at table P112.