Great Northern Crested Morrisbird
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Common Name: Sara
Class: Aves
Wannabe
Order: Double
Pepperoni Pizza
Family: Canisidae
Genus: Professorus
Species:
Professorus birdii
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photo by Smokey da Bear |
Taxonomy/Description
This species displays an odd featherless appearance.
Nevertheless, it can be recognized as Aves by its habitual tendency
to flock with other bird species, and by its uncannily accurate bird
calls.
Habitat/Diet
Favors temperate
regions of North America. Frequent migrant from
the Niagara region to
coastal islands of Maine. But also appears
inexplicitably in the
Galapagos Islands!
Diet is food.
Behavior/Reproduction
Mimics Blue Footed
Booby mating ritual once per year. Characterized by
lifelong devotion to single nestling. Offspring is
reputedly as cute as the
dickens!
Vocalizations
The usual:
QUACK, CHIRP, TWEET.
Where to see them in WNY
Characteristically moves fast, so
observations are intermittent. Hallway observations are only a
fleeting blur. Best opportunity for sighting is when
perusing
books in the natural history section of university libraries.
Nests on Grand Island.