Showing posts with label Aves. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aves. Show all posts

Sunday, October 31, 2010

a bird

Identify


Answer: The Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus)

It is also known as Sulfur-breasted Toucan or Rainbow-billed Toucan.It is the national bird of Belize.Keel-billed Toucans have zygodactyl feet, or feet with toes facing in different directions. In the case of the Keel Billed Toucan, it has two toes facing forward and two facing back.

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Thursday, October 14, 2010

a flightless one

Which beauty?



Answer: Cassowary

The Southern Cassowary is the third tallest and second heaviest living bird, smaller only than the ostrich and emu.Cassowaries have a reputation for being dangerous to people and domestic animals. Many internet entries about cassowaries state that they can disembowel a human or dog with one kick, with the long second toe claw cutting the gut open.

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