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astronomy-to-zoology:

Red-crested Turaco (Tauraco erytholophus)

…a species of turaco that is endemic to parts of western Angola in Africa, occurring mainly in forested habitats. Like other species of turacos, red-crested turacos are primarily frugivorous (fruit eaters) in nature but they are known to feed on other types of plant matter as well. The red-crested turaco is the national bird of Angola, and has become a symbol for conservation nationally.

Classification

Animalia-Chordata-Aves-Musophagiformes-Musophagidae-Tauraco-T. erythrolophus

Image: Daniel Demczuk

asaxophony:

Shepherd of the Lambs

Bearded Vultures face a majority of threats, including a habitat loss and like the majority of old world vultures, secondary poisoning (though occasionally its done on purpose, see India and Africa vulture crisis). These vultures are also targeted by shepherds and farmers who see them as threats to their livestock, namely lambs. The population in the Alps has been driven to extinction due to this misconception (vultures do not actively hunt, despite this bird’s large size and intimidating appearance, it is purely a scavenger), and there’s currently efforts to reintroduce the birds back into the Alps. 

This will hopefully end up becoming a screenprint, which means that colors and registration will be different than the digital version. I believe it’s around 15 layers? It will be a big one. 

Thanks you  @shadowtriads for the idea ^^

ourdailybird:

ourdailybird:

Here’s a gregarious bird that sometimes ends up drunk, the Cedar Waxwing. Fruit makes up a large part of their diet, and sometimes the berries ferment on the trees. Too many fermented berries = a flock of tipsy birds! 

TBT to the Cedar Waxwings! This post originally appeared on February 14, 2016.