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08 July 2026 15:39

The Blue Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisornis rudolphi) is a rare species endemic to the remote montane forests of Papua New Guinea. During courtship, the male hangs completely upside down from a branch, unfurling his iridescent sapphire-blue plumes and swaying in a rhythmic dance to attract females.

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08 July 2026 15:39

Female bearded tits, also known as bearded reedlings, are small, cinnamon-brown birds with long, tapered tails, yellowish bills, and pale eyes. Unlike males, females lack the striking grey heads and bold black moustaches they blend perfectly into their native reed habitats.

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08 July 2026 15:39

The Taiwan Blue Magpie is an opportunistic omnivore and scavenger with a highly diverse diet. They feed primarily on seeds, wild fruits, figs, and papayas, and insects. Like members of the crow family, they are incredibly resourceful they will hide and store food in trees and bury in the ground.

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Taiwan magpies like crows are a famously devoted cooperative family unit. The entire flock participate in raising their young,older siblings help mothers, incubate eggs and bring food to fledgelings. Lifespan between 7-12 years

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The Long-tailed Sylph hummingbird - Andes in Columbia relies on a diet of floral nectar and small insects/spiders. To meet their high metabolic needs they supplement this sugar-rich diet with protein by catching flying insects in mid-air and gleaning them from foliage. male tails 12-15 cm