Thursday, April 17, 2008

Maleo

The maleo is a large, black and white bird with a high-flying medium-length tail. As its different name, maleo megapode suggests, it has normally large feet. This striking bird has a individual bony, dark casque on its crown, a yellowish face, and a naked pale bill . The thighs are black, and the belly white, with pink hues on the breast . This unusual bird is usually silent but, particularly around nesting sites, it can emit quite strange noises. These include loud braying and, when in disputes, a duck-like quacking

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