What kind of bird is this? <video>

[Angela_tiger_1999]

that's one bird!! And I LOVE big cats Snow Leopards and Tigers are my favs!

 

[TITANIS]

I think the other two birds are Blue-bellied Roller and Golden-breasted Starling. I'm pretty sure of the second not as certain on the first. I searched for Roller species to narrow it down and still not 100%.

 

[Laurul Feather Cat]

On a visit to the National Zoo bird house, I was lucky to get to watch a full display by the Kori Bustard. They are very impressive birds. I was extremely impressed by the strength in their feet and I could just imagine them killing snakes and lizards for lunch.

 

[Greycloud]

Kori Bustards are pretty cool birds. I remember a vid somewhere of a zoo keeper in the pen with 2 of them and talking about them. He was kneeling on one knee and the bird was staring in his face. Very large! I found this neat vid of one drinking. They kneel to drink.
‪Kori Bustard Kneeling & Drinking‬&rlm; - YouTube

 

[kcbee]

Wow! What an amazing bird. What would we all do without Titanis?! He's like an instant encyclopedia!

 

[Theresa]

I think the other two birds are Blue-bellied Roller and Golden-breasted Starling. I'm pretty sure of the second not as certain on the first. I searched for Roller species to narrow it down and still not 100%.

The Golden-breasted Starling is 100% correct, but the other I don't think so. I looked at the pictures of them and that was not him. He had a crest, the roller doesn't.
Now it's gonna drive me nuts and I might have to call the zoo. I did look at their site, and he is not one of the ones listed

 

[TITANIS]

The Golden-breasted Starling is 100% correct, but the other I don't think so. I looked at the pictures of them and that was not him. He had a crest, the roller doesn't.
Now it's gonna drive me nuts and I might have to call the zoo. I did look at their site, and he is not one of the ones listed

You're right, I wasn't sure about the first one. I'm pretty certain now it's a White-crested Laughingthrush.

http://www.klein.com/dvk/photos/birds/white_crested_laughing_thrush.jpg

I have a high-res pic of this species if you need further confirmation.

 

[waterfaller1]

The thumping noise is from him

Hmmm...looking for T?

 

[Theresa]

You're right, I wasn't sure about the first one. I'm pretty certain now it's a White-crested Laughingthrush.

http://www.klein.com/dvk/photos/birds/white_crested_laughing_thrush.jpg

I have a high-res pic of this species if you need further confirmation.

Yep, that's my friend He was so interested in interacting
Thanks Titanis you saved me a phone call

 

[Theresa]

Hmmm...looking for T?

Just don't tell Corkey

 

[TITANIS]

Yep, that's my friend He was so interested in interacting
Thanks Titanis you saved me a phone call

It took longer than I thought it would. I had guessed the family completely wrong and that had me stumped for a bit. It's a good thing I have most of my bird images categorized in their respective families, otherwise I'd be on google all night long, LOL. Had I known you were that curious, I would have narrowed it down before I left in the afternoon. Glad you know the name of your gorgeous friend!

 

[Theresa]

It took longer than I thought it would. I had guessed the family completely wrong and that had me stumped for a bit. It's a good thing I have most of my bird images categorized in their respective families, otherwise I'd be on google all night long, LOL. Had I known you were that curious, I would have narrowed it down before I left in the afternoon. Glad you know the name of your gorgeous friend!

I had faith in you I was however going to call the zoo tomorrow if it stumped you

Here are a couple more beauties I saw that day




One of Corkey and Jasper just because it was in the same album and cute

 

[TITANIS]

Here are a couple more beauties I saw that day

Very beautiful birds. I don't know if you had the birds ID'ed but in case you didn't they look like, 1) Guinea Turaco, 2) Crested Coua (Carole will probably like this one) and the last one is a Golden Pheasant, which many here are familiar.

 

[waterfaller1]

Very beautiful birds. 2) Crested Coua (Carole will probably like this one)

Spotted him right away. He is amazing!