Tuesday, 12 May 2020

Wild Bird Wednesday 407 - Orange-footed Scrubfowl

They say that some birds - parrots for example - are highly intelligent.  I suspect that this will never be said about the Orange-footed Scrubfowl (Megapodius reinwardt).  Oh well.

If you have a close look at the last picture, I think its pretty clear these really are dinosaurs - probably velociraptors!

These pictures were taken in parks in Darwin.  Crazy looking bird.











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16 comments:

  1. David M. Gascoigne,12 May 2020 at 19:26

    Megapodes do look primitive, but their life style is surely fascinating.

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  2. Yamini MacLean12 May 2020 at 21:14

    Hari OM
    ... almost a walking cartoon, so out of proportion!!! YAM xx

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  3. Brian King12 May 2020 at 22:08

    They do look like chunky little velociraptors! LOL! Very cool birds!

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  4. Nathailes SANTA MARIA12 May 2020 at 22:13

    They may not be as smart, but I find them charming. Nice meeting.
    Take care of yourself, Stewart.

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  5. Marie Smith12 May 2020 at 23:42

    They really are a link to the raptors by the look of them!

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  6. Florida Farm Girl13 May 2020 at 01:25

    What an oddly proportioned bird. The legs and body are so difference in size from the head. Isn't evolution wonderful?

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  7. Cloudia13 May 2020 at 02:06

    Thank You!

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  8. Ranten13 May 2020 at 02:48

    Lovely pictures of a funny bird :-))

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  9. Lea13 May 2020 at 16:49

    Proof that God has a sense of humor!

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  10. Kenneth Cole Schneider13 May 2020 at 18:35

    That bird looks like it was put together by a committee. Those in charge of the head and legs should have gotten together with each other!

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  11. Calendula13 May 2020 at 18:50

    Funny shape! :-)

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  12. Emma13 May 2020 at 21:12

    These guys are great! Love the photos!

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  13. Millie and Walter14 May 2020 at 08:42

    Those feet look over sized for this bird. He does resemble a dinosaur!

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  14. Linda14 May 2020 at 15:16

    Interesting shape! Thank you for hosting.

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  15. Rhodesia15 May 2020 at 04:27

    Interesting bird and one that is new to me. Keep well Diane

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  16. Anonymous19 May 2020 at 05:50

    Stewart, while you referred to it as a "crazy bird", I think it's very attractive...black/brown, very unique and interesting head piece if I do say so myself (Do you think I'm loosing it being cooped up????)....:)jp

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