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

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

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

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

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

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  6. 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. Lovely pictures of a funny bird :-))

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  8. Proof that God has a sense of humor!

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  9. 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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  10. These guys are great! Love the photos!

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

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  12. Interesting shape! Thank you for hosting.

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

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  14. 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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