#scaled fruiteater

Jolyne!! Love her! That reminds me, I should find bird matches for the rest of the part 6 cast (I did weather report but that’s because he’s one of my favorites)

Scaled Fruiteater vs Painted Redstart

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Scaled Fruiteater Propaganda

Described as a "large, plump, handsomely-patterend cotinga."

"Despite its unobtrusiveness, the Scaled Fruiteater can be surprisingly active for a cotinga, and individuals or pairs regularly join mixed species flocks moving through the canopy. It occurs in tall, often rather open forest at middle elevations, and feeds on a combination of fruits and insects." -BoW

Painted Redstart Propaganda

"saw my lifer while chillin in a natural hot spring B)"

"Nests are set on the ground on slopes, seldom in trees, usually in sites that provide some cover from above such as in cavities, under bushes, or on the side of a canyon, a creek bed, or even a building."

Tail flicking and fanning are a common behaviors of this species, with birds flicking their long tails while foraging, or fanning their tails to communicate with each other or a perceived threat. When pairing up for the season, males will start with displays and singing, and a receptive female will sing back to her male throughout the day. This continues even into the nesting period, as a "whisper" song.