Cool Birds

Belted Kingfisher

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The belted kingfisher is a striking, stocky bird with a large head, shaggy crest, and a long, pointed bill, often seen perched near waterways as it hunts for fish by diving swiftly into the water.

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Willow Ptarmigan

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The willow ptarmigan is a hardy, medium-sized bird adapted to cold climates, known for its seasonal camouflage, with brown plumage in summer and snowy white feathers in winter to blend into its Arctic and subarctic habitats.

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Great Eared Night Jar

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The great eared nightjar is a large, nocturnal bird with distinctive ear-like tufts, mottled plumage for excellent camouflage, and a ghostly, silent flight as it hunts insects in the dense tropical forests of South and Southeast Asia.

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Luzon Bleeding-Heart

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The bleeding-heart dove is a small, ground-dwelling bird native to the Philippines, named for its striking red or orange patch on the chest that resembles a bleeding wound, contrasting with its soft gray and white plumage as it forages in dense forest undergrowth.

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