the satanic nightjar is a small nightjar endemic to sulawesi, an island in indonesia. like other nightjars, they are nocturnal and eat mainly insects with their large mouths. they have dark, mottled coloration, which helps to camouflage them. the satanic nightjar earned its name from its reputation among some sulawesi locals, who believe the bird is a demonic entity that tears out the eyes of sleeping people. (don’t worry – ornithologists have found they would rather eat moths.)
seasonal reminder that the fruit & seeds of pumpkins is great for both pet and wild birds! so if you don’t eat pumpkin yourself, your bird friends will really appreciate it! (but please don’t give moldy or rotting pumpkins that have been sitting on your porch, or salted pumpkin seeds – birds cannot process salt like we do!)
the great thrush is native to south america, and is the largest thrush species on the continent, related to the common american robin. the great thrush is an omnivore and typically eats small fruits and berries whole, but also eats insects and even occasionally eggs and nestlings. while males and females can be hard to distinguish, males’ beaks and legs are typically brighter colored.
the orange-backed troupial is a member of the blackbird family (often considered to be a species of oriole) native to tropical south america. the troupial often forages in pairs for fruits and insects, along with occasional nectar. they rarely build their own nests, but steal nesting cavities from the yellow-rumped cacique.
I think it’s so funny how the names in English are often descriptive of the bird’s appearance.
And here it’s called a joão-pinto.
xD
to be fair a lot of English names are also like “yellow _____” and it will be a brown bird with ONE YELLOW SPOT or something along those lines
the barn owl is the most widespread owl in the world and one of the most widespread birds, found on every continent except antartica. barn owls are nocturnal and feed mainly on small rodents such as mice, but will also eat birds and reptiles.
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