22 Mar Bird Quiz: What Is This? | May 2016
Try this bird quiz.
Bird Quiz: What is this bird doing?
First, you can tell it’s a bird – a Brown Pelican.
And the Brown Pelican was napping until it opened its eyes.
Here, the bird had turned its head 180 degrees to rest its bill on its back. Many birds will do that.
So this is a photo of a Brown Pelican taken from behind the bird.
I suppose if you had a large, heavy bill, resting this way would be comfortable.
This is another example of how birds adapt to their environment, which includes even to themselves.
Here’s another view (taken on a sunny day) that shows more:
Much success,
Steve Kaye
See more photos of bird behavior at:
Gular Fluttering Is for the Birds
Help Birds Tip
Put Easter Grass in a closed trash container.
Why: Birds mistake plastic Easter Grass for nest material. Then their feet end up tangled in this junk, thereby trapping (and sadly, killing) them in their nest.
Birding Resources
Both photos were taken in La Jolla, CA, at Goldfish Point. See Map
Learn about birds in San Diego: San Diego Audubon
Did You Know?
The most effective way to help birds is to buy land.
Here are three organizations that excel at doing this.
Please visit their web sites to learn about the work they do.
Here’s an excellent book: The American Bird Conservancy Guide to Bird Conservation
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Bob Franz
Posted at 14:52h, 24 MarchThat’s one strange-looking bird, but if it rests its head backwards like a Brown Pelican and and if Steve Kaye identifies it is a Brown Pelican —.
Kathryn Grace
Posted at 15:41h, 24 MarchWe once stayed at a hotel in Pismo Beach, right on the ocean. I believe it was called Pelican Cove, and aptly named. Hundreds, perhaps thousands of pelicans lightened our days there. Such fun. But you said there was a quiz? I didn’t see it. Perhaps I’m missing it somehow.
Thank you for the tips about plastic Easter grass. I use a shredded paper version made by a company that uses recycled paper for their Easter “grass.” But I have family members who still buy the plastic stuff so I’ll pass this along.
Penny Schafer
Posted at 16:57h, 24 MarchThanks for that Bird Tip – We don’t have kids, and no plastic basket grass in this house anyway but I will add that to my FB feed, good reminder. Thanks!
Nancy
Posted at 07:48h, 26 MarchAnyone who doubts these guys are descended from dinosaurs, this is proof!