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Jamie-MacArthur — Turquoise-browed Motmot
Published: 2012-03-01 22:40:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 26948; Favourites: 621; Downloads: 901
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These guys pluck their tail feathers then swing them like a pendulum to attract females !!Related content
Comments: 141
Yes ! in my country we have them but with different colors. It's called "soledad" (loneliness). I'm going to post one photo for you. Great picture! It's difficult with them because they are very shy.
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Thank you for posting yours for me. Yes they are extremely shy but I did see about 9 altogether
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Oh wow, didn't know that they were plucked to look like that - I thought they grew like that! Learn something new every day
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Es un Torogoz, ave nacional de El Salvador ^^ Muy buena captura de imagen...
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wow very cool! do the tail feathers grow back after they plucked them?
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Thank you, I think they have to moult first and then they start al over again
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where did you take this photo? just wondering, because this is my country's national bird
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I took in in Costa Rica - where are you from
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That bird is awesome. The colors are beautiful, and I love his facial expression: YOU KNOW YOU WANT IT, LADIES.
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lol - thank you very much
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Damn, this is wonderful! Toh birds (that's their mayan name, by the way) are extremely beautiful! Also there aren't enough pictures of them. Hehehe this one kinda looks like a mango.
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thank you very much and thank you for the info
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It's not something you'll hear to often
You're welcome! hahahhaa
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I saw one of these guys! Gorgeous little birds arent they?
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yes, I think they are cool
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When first see it, I was think this bird is a Kingfisher with ribbon-tail of bird-of-paradise!
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it is more related to the bee-eater
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Oh my god, his tail is ADORABLE! So cute!
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you know what? this is my new favorite bird!
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