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Avian And Attributes – Flame

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Crimson-backed Flameback-©SamindaDeSilva-Flickr

“His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.” (Revelation 19:12 KJV)

Avian and Attributes – Flame

“Therefore because the king’s commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace. Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king. He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.” (Daniel 3:22-25 KJV)

The last article, Avian and Attributes – Fire, the verses of Christ the Lord has eyes like a “flame of fire.” The “Fire” birds were shown. Today, you will be introduced to the “Flame” birds. Also, the Lord was able to control flames. For instance, when he was seen with the three Hebrew children. Today, you will be introduced to the “Flame” Birds.

Flame
(1): (n.) Burning zeal or passion; elevated and noble enthusiasm; glowing imagination; passionate excitement or anger.
(2): (n.) A stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; darting or streaming fire; a blaze; a fire.
(3): (n.) Ardor of affection; the passion of love.
(4): (n.) A person beloved; a sweetheart.
(5): (n.) To burn with a flame or blaze; to burn as gas emitted from bodies in combustion; to blaze.
(6): (n.) To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardor.
(7): (v. t.) To kindle; to inflame; to excite.

“Flame” Birds.

Flame-colored Tanager (Piranga bidentata) by Raymond Barlow

Flame-colored Tanager (Piranga bidentata) by Raymond Barlow

Flame Robin, Flame-breasted Flowerpecker, Flame-breasted Fruit Dove, Flame-breasted Sunbird, Flame-colored Tanager

Flamecrest

Flamecrest, Flame-crested Manakin, Flame-crested Tanager, Flame-crowned Flowerpecker,
Flame-eared Honeyeater

Flame-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus flammigerus) ©WikiC

Flame-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus flammigerus) ©WikiC

Flame-faced Tanager, Flame-fronted Barbet, Flame-rumped Tanager, Flame-templed Babbler, Flame-throated Bulbul, Flame-throated Sunangel

Flame-throated Warbler (Oreothlypis gutturalis) ©WikiC

Flame-throated Warbler, Flame-winged Parakeet, Flaming Sunbird

Flamecrest
Common Flameback – Female ©WikiC
Common Flameback-Mike Birder-MalaysianBirdingBlog
Crimson-backed Flameback-©SamindaDeSilva-Flickr
Flame Robin (Petroica phoenicea) ©WikiC
Flame Robin by Ian
Flame-breasted Flowerpecker (Dicaeum erythrothorax) by MAMuin
Flame-colored Tanager (Piranga bidentata) by Raymond Barlow
Flame-crested Manakin (Heterocercus linteatus) by ©AGrosset
Flame-crested Tanager (Tachyphonus cristatus) by Dario Sanches
Flame-crested Tanager (Tachyphonus cristatus) by Dario Sanches
Flame-crested Tanager (Tachyphonus cristatus) ©WikiC
Flame-faced Tanager (Tangara parzudakii) ©WikiC
Flame-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus flammigerus) Female ©WikiC
Flame-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus flammigerus) ©WikiC
Flame-templed Babbler (Dasycrotapha speciosa) ©Drawing WikiC
Flame-throated Warbler (Oreothlypis gutturalis) ©WikiC
Flame-throated Warbler (Oreothlypis gutturalis) ©WikiC
Flamecrest (Regulus goodfellowi) ©Flickr Ross Tsal
GREATER FLAMEBACK in India (photo by Titus John, Wikipedia)
Greater Flameback woodpecker-India-Wikipedia
Lesser Flameback (Dinopium benghalense) by Ian
White-naped Flameback.©Pinterest

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Avian And Attributes – Fire

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Fire-tufted Barbet by Lee at Wings of Asia

“And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;” (Revelation 2:18 KJV)

Avian and Attributes – Fire

FIRE, n. [The radical sense of fire is usually, to rush, to rage, to be violently agitated; and if this is the sense of fire, in coincides with L. furo. It may be from shining or consuming.]
1. In the popular acceptation of the word, fire is the effect of combustion. The combustible body ignited or heated to redness we call fire; and when ascending in a stream or body, we call it flame. A piece of charcoal in combustion, is of a red color and very hot. In this state it is said to be on fire, or to contain fire. When combustion ceases, it loses its redness and extreme heat, and we say, the fire is extinct.
2. The burning of fuel on a hearth, or in any other place.
3. The burning of a house or town; a conflagration. Newburyport and Savannah have suffered immense losses by fire. The great fire in Boston in 1711 consumed a large part of the town.
4. Light; luster; splendor.
Stars, hide your fires!
6. The instrument of punishment; or the punishment of the impenitent in another state.
Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? Isa 33.

Fire-breasted Flowerpecker (Dicaeum ignipectus) by Nikhil Devasar

Fire-breasted Flowerpecker (Dicaeum ignipectus) by Nikhil Devasar

8. Ardor of temper; violence of passion.
He had fire in his temper.
9. Liveliness of imagination; vigor of fancy; intellectual activity; animation; force of sentiment or expression.
And warm the critic with a poet’s fire.
11. Ardor; heat; as the fire of zeal or of love.
12. Combustion; tumult; rage; contention.
13. Trouble; affliction.
When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burnt. Isa 43.
To set on fire, to kindle; to inflame; to excite violent action.

Fire-tailed Myzornis (Myzornis pyrrhoura) ©WikiC

FIRE, v.t.
1. To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile.
2. To inflame; to irritate the passions; as, to fire with anger or revenge.
3. To animate; to give life or spirit; as, to fire the genius.
5. To cause to explode; to discharge; as, to fire a musket or cannon. [edited]

“As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.” (John 21:9-10 KJV) [Jesus provided a fire to cook their meal.]

Too many “Fire” birds to give facts on, so here is a list and a gallery of their photos. Fire-bellied Woodpecker, Fire-breasted Flowerpecker, Fire-capped Tit, Fire-crested Alethe, Fire-eyed Diucon, Fire-fronted Bishop, Fire-maned Bowerbird, Fire-tailed Myzornis, Fire-tailed Sunbird, Firethroat, Fire-tufted Barbet, Firewood-gatherer. This does not include the birds who’s last name starts with “Fire.” Nor are any of the “Fiery” birds listed. [Another time]

Fire-breasted Flowerpecker (Dicaeum ignipectus) by Nikhil Devasar
Fire-breasted Flowerpecker (Dicaeum ignipectus) by Nikhil Devasar
Fire-capped Tit (Cephalopyrus flammiceps) ©Drawing WikiC
Fire-eyed Diucon (Xolmis pyrope) ©WikiC
Fire-eyed Diucon (Xolmis pyrope) by Daves BirdingPix
Fire-tailed Myzornis (Myzornis pyrrhoura) ©WikiC
Fire-tailed Myzornis (Myzornis pyrrhoura) ©WikiC
Fire-tailed Myzornis (Myzornis pyrrhoura) ©WikiC
Fire-tailed Sunbird (Aethopyga ignicauda) ©WikiC
Fire-tailed Sunbird (Aethopyga ignicauda) by Peter Ericsson
Fire-tailed Sunbird (Aethopyga ignicauda) by Peter Ericsson
Fire-tailed Sunbird (Aethopyga ignicauda) by Peter Ericsson
Fire-tufted Barbet (Psilopogon pyrolophus) by Dan at WA
Fire-tufted Barbet (Psilopogon pyrolophus) by Dan at Wings of Asia
Fire-tufted Barbet -Asia-Birdway
Fire-tufted Barbet by Lee at Wings of Asia
Fireworks behind Washington Monument ©©
Firewood-gatherer (Anumbius annumbi) Nest ©WikiC
Firewood-gatherer (Anumbius annumbi) ©WikiC
Firey-throated and Volcano Hummingbird ©Raymond Barlow

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Avian And Attributes – Fearful

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Fearful Owl (Nesasio solomonensis) Drawing Plant of birds_com

“Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?” (Exodus 15:11 KJV)

Avian and Attributes – Fearful

FE’ARFUL, a.
1. Affected by fear; feeling pain in expectation of evil; apprehensive with solicitude; afraid. I am fearful of the consequences of rash conduct. Hence,
2. Timid; timorous; wanting courage.
“What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted?” Deu 20.
3. Terrible; impressing fear; frightful; dreadful.
“It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” Heb 10.
4. Awful; to be reverenced.
“That thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, Jehovah, thy God.” Deu 28.

Fearful can be used both ways, but for this article, I chose to think of the Lord attribute of Fearful as awesome in doing wonders. Matthew 8:26 He told them not to be fearful because He was in control.

“And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!” (Matthew 8:26-27 KJV)

Fearful Owl

Directly linked to Flickr.

Fearful Owl

The Fearful Owl (Nesasio solomonensis) is a medium-sized owl endemic to the Solomon Islands archipelago. It is generally seen no more than 800 m above sea level, where it is found in tall lowland or hill forests.

The fearful owl is a large forest owl growing to a length of about 38 cm (15 in). It has a rufous facial disk and distinct white eyebrows. The inner edge of the facial disk is also white. It is usually mottled brown with deep ochre underparts and blackish streaks. This species may be confused with the Solomon hawk owl, although the latter is slightly smaller and more slender. It is also similar in appearance to the laughing owl, which is now extinct.

Its call is similar to a clear human scream, increasing in volume and tone and emitted in a series, each pulse being repeated at intervals of ten seconds.

*** Of course, the bird I chose, the Fearful Owl, did not have but one or two photos to use. Check online for more photos that are copyrighted. Also, there was no blog the last few days, because I have been/am fighting another bad cold. Praying it doesn’t go into bronchitis. ***

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[Definitions from Webster’s Dictionary of American English (1828), unless noted. Bird info from Wikipedia plus.]

Avian And Attributes – Emerald

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Coppery-headed Emerald by Ray

Coppery-headed Emerald by Ray

“And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;” (Revelation 21:19 KJV)

“And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.” (Revelation 4:3 KJV)

Avian and Attributes – Definition Name

EM’ERALD, n. [L. smaragdus.] A mineral and a precious stone, whose colors are a pure, lively green, varying to a pale, yellowish, bluish, or grass green. It is always crystallized, and almost always appears in regular, hexahedral prisms, more or less perfect, and sometimes slightly modified by truncations on the edges, or on the solid angles. It is a little harder than quartz, becomes electric by friction, is often transparent, sometimes only translucent, and before the blowpipe is fusible into a whitish enamel or glass. The finest emeralds have been found in Peru.
The subspecies of emerald are the precious emerald and the beryl. [Webster]

Emerald
Exodus 39:11 (c) This green stone represents praise, worship and adoration which begins now and lasts throughout eternity. Judah which means “praise” had his name graven on the emerald stone on the breastplate of the high priest.

Rev. 4:3 (c) This complete rainbow was given this color to typify the eternal character of GOD’s grace and the everlasting nature of GOD’s covenant of mercy. It was “green” to signify eternal praise. [Wilson’s Dictionary of Bible Types]

Emerald Tanager (Tangara florida) ©WikiC

Emerald Birds

There are six birds that have a first name of Emerald: Emerald Starling, Emerald Tanager, Emerald Toucanet, Emerald-bellied Puffleg, Emerald-chinned Hummingbird, Emerald-spotted Wood Dove. There are also Hummingbird family members that are Emeralds.

“Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God: Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:” (Psalms 146:5-6 KJV)

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[Definitions from Webster’s Dictionary of American English (1828), unless noted. Bird info from Wikipedia plus.]

Avian And Attributes – Ear(ed)

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Eared Pygmy Tyrant (Myiornis auricularis) ©WikiC

Eared Pygmy Tyrant (Myiornis auricularis) ©WikiC

“LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:” (Psalms 10:17 KJV)

“Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.” (Psalms 31:2 KJV)

Avian and Attributes – Ear (Eared)

E’AR, n. [L. auris, whence auricula; audio.]
1. The organ of hearing; the organ by which sound is perceived; and in general, both the external and internal part is understood by the term. The external ear is a cartilaginous funnel, attached, by ligaments and muscles, to the temporal bone.
2. The sense of hearing, or rather the power of distinguishing sounds and judging of harmony; the power of nice perception of the differences of sound, or of consonances and dissonances. She has a delicate ear for music, or a good ear.
5. A favorable hearing; attention; heed; regard. Give no ear to flattery.
I cried to God–and he gave ear to me. Psa 77.
He could not gain the prince’s ear.
6. Disposition to like or dislike what is heard; opinion; judgment; taste.
7. Any part of a thing resembling an ear; a projecting part from the side of any thing; as the ears of a vessel used as handles. [Edited]

Eared Dove (Zenaida auriculata) by Robert Scanlon

Eared Dove (Zenaida auriculata) by Robert Scanlon

“The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.” (Proverbs 20:12 KJV)

Our Creator, the Lord Jesus Christ, created the ear which is able to receive sounds and messages. A Lord who Listens. He listens to our request to Him and expects us to listen to the messages He gives to us. So, today, we see that there are five birds named “Eared.”

Eared Dove (Zenaida auriculata) is a New World dove. It is a resident breeder throughout South America from Colombia to southern Argentina and Chile, and on the offshore islands from the Grenadines southwards. It may be a relatively recent colonist of Tobago and Trinidad. It appears to be partially migratory, its movements driven by food supplies.

Eared Pitta (Hydrornis phayrei) ©WikiC

Eared Pitta (Hydrornis phayrei) is a species of bird in the pitta family, Pittidae and is found in Southeast Asia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Eared Poorwill (Nyctiphrynus mcleodii) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is endemic to Mexico.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Eared Pygmy-Tyrant - Intervales - Brazil_S4E9991

Eared Pygmy Tyrant (Myiornis auricularis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Brazil, Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.

Eared Quetzal (Euptilotis neoxenus), also known as the eared trogon, is a near passerine bird in the trogon family, Trogonidae. It breeds in streamside pine-oak forests and canyons in the Sierra Madre Occidental of Mexico south to western Michoacán. It is sometimes seen as a vagrant to southeasternmost Arizona in the United States and has bred there. This range includes part of the Madrean Sky Islands region of southeastern Arizona, southwestern New Mexico, and northern Sonora.

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[Definitions from Webster’s Dictionary of American English (1828), unless noted. Bird info from Wikipedia plus.]

*** Dan and I were away for four day on a Birdwatching Adventure. We just arrived back today and will soon have some photos and tales to tell. Stay Tuned! ***

Avian And Attributes – Elegant

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Elegant Euphonia - Panama_H8O1931

Elegant Euphonia

“Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe, they sent him back to Pilate.” (Luke 23:11 NIV)

“And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.” (Luke 23:11 KJV)

Christ wore an elegant or gorgeous robe. They were mocking him, yet, he was very worthy of wearing an elegant robe.

Avian and Attributes – Elegant

EL’EGANT, a. [L. elegans.] Polished; polite; refined; graceful; pleasing to good taste; as elegant manners.
1. Polished, neat; pure; rich in expressions; correct in arrangement; as an elegant style or composition.
2. Uttering or delivering elegant language with propriety and grace; as an elegant speaker.
3. Symmetrical; regular; well formed in its parts, proportions and distribution; as an elegant structure.
5. Beautiful in form and colors; pleasing; as an elegant flower.
6. Rich; costly and ornamental; as elegant furniture or equipage.

Our Creator and Savior knew about creating Elegant beauty, especially in the avian creations. Here is a list of birds that birdwatchers have place the word, Elegant, in their first names:

Elegant Quail (Callipepla douglasii) Male ©WikiC

Elegant Crescentchest 1

Elegant Crescentchest (from Flickr)

Elegant Crested Tinamou (Eudromia elegans) Cloud Forest at Zoo Miami by Lee

Elegant Crested Tinamou (Eudromia elegans) Cloud Forest at Zoo Miami by Lee

Elegant Euphonia (Euphonia elegantissima) ©WikiC

Links to: Elegant Honeyeater, and  Elegant Imperial Pigeon,

Elegant Parrot (Neophema elegans) WikiC

Elegant Parrot (Neophema elegans) WikiC

Elegant Tern by Ian Montgomery

Elegant Tern by Ian Montgomery

Link to Elegant Pitta

Elegant Quail

Elegant Quail (from Flickr)

Links to Elegant Sunbird, Elegant Tit,

Elegant Trogon (Trogon elegans) by S Slayton

Elegant Trogon (Trogon elegans) by S Slayton

Elegant Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus elegans) ©WikiC

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Avian And Attributes – Diamond

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Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata) by Ian 1

“Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.” (Ezekiel 28:13 KJV)

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.” (John 1:1-3 KJV)

Avian and Attributes – Diamond

Diamond, n. Dimond. [L., Gr. See Adamant.]
1. A mineral, gem or precious stone, of the most valuable kind, remarkable for its hardness, as it scratches all other minerals. When pure, the diamond is usually clear and transparent, but it is sometimes colored. In its rough state, it is commonly in the form of a roundish pebble, or of octahedral crystals. It consists of carbon, and when heated to 14 degrees Wedgewood, and exposed to a current of air, it is gradually, but completely combustible. When pure and transparent, it is said to be of the first water.
2. A very small printing letter.
3. A figure, otherwise called a rhombus.
DIAMOND, a. Resembling a diamond, as a diamond color; or consisting of diamonds, as a diamond chain.

Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata) by Ian

Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata) by Ian

The Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata) is a resident bird in Australia. The dove predominantly exists in areas near water but which are lightly arid or semi-arid in nature, being Central, West and Northern Australia. They are one of Australia’s smallest pigeons along with the peaceful dove. They have been spotted occasionally in Southern Australia in parks and gardens when the centre of Australia is very dry.

Diamond Firetail (Stagonopleura guttata) by Ian

The Diamond Firetail (Stagonopleura guttata) is a species of estrildid finch that is endemic to Australia. The diamond firetail is a finch that has a fiery red bill, eyes, and rump. Just below the throat, it has a thick black band that extends horizontally until it reaches the lower part of the wings which are also black with white spots. There is also a black eye band that starts at the beak and ends right at the eye. The bird’s tail is also black. The rest of the wings are a slightly tan, light brown colour. Its head and back is light grey and its belly and chin are white. The colour of the egg is also white. This bird is considered one of the smallest of the finches.

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Avian And Attributes – Diademed

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Diademed Sandpiper-Plover (Phegornis mitchellii) ©Drawing WikiC

“Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.” (Isaiah 62:3 KJV)

“You shall also be [so beautiful and prosperous as to be thought of as] a crown of glory and honor in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem [exceedingly beautiful] in the hand of your God.” (Isaiah 62:3 AMP)

Avian and Attributes – Diademed

Diademed
DIADEMED, a. Adorned with a diadem; crowned; ornamented.

“Diadem. What the “diadem” of the Jews was, we know not. That of other nations of antiquity was a fillet of silk, two inches broad, bound round the head and tied behind. Its invention is attributed to Liber. Its color was generally white, sometimes, however, it was of blue, like that of Darius; and it was sown with pearls or other gems, Zec_9:16, and enriched with gold. Rev_9:7.
It was peculiarly the mark of Oriental sovereigns. In Est_1:11; Est_2:17, we have cether for the turban worn by the Persian king, queen or other eminent persons to whom it was conceded as a special favor. The diadem of the king differed from that of others in having an erect triangular peak. The words in Eze_23:15 mean long and flowing turbans of gorgeous colors. See Crown.” [Smith’s Bible Dictionary]

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Diademed Amazon (Amazona diadema)

Diademed Amazon (Amazona diadema) ©WikiC

Diademed Amazon (Amazona diadema) is a parrot in the Psittacidae – African and New World Parrot Family, formerly considered conspecific with the Red-lored Amazon (Amazona autumnalia).

“Both adults in general green, with black edging to feathers of crown to mantle and breast; green crown to nape, hindneck green margined with mauve; red feathered cere and forehead; yellow/green with less yellow upper cheeks to ear coverts; secondaries 1-5 red at bases, the remainder green; green tail. Eye ring pale yellow, eye orange. Bill dark grey.” (World Parrot Trust)

Diademed Sandpiper-Plover (Phegornis mitchellii)

Diademed Sandpiper-Plover (Phegornis mitchellii) ©WikiC

Diademed Sandpiper-Plover (Phegornis mitchellii) or diademed plover (Phegornis mitchellii) is a species of bird in the plover family Charadriidae. It is monotypic within the genus Phegornis. The relationship of this species to other plovers is uncertain, a 2010 study suggested it may be related to the Australian dottrells.

The species is found in the Puna grassland ecozone of the Andes Mountains from Argentina and Chile, through Bolivia to Peru. In this habitat it prefers mossy tundra, high-altitude grassland, bogs and swamps. It is an altitudinal migrant, breeding between 3,500–5,000 m (11,500–16,400 ft) above sea-level, but wintering at 2,000 m (6,600 ft)

The diademed sand-piper-plover is a small compact plover, 16.5–19 cm (6.5–7.5 in) in length and weighing 28–46 g (0.99–1.62 oz). It has a black head with a white stripe above the eye meeting at the crown, a chestnut neck, a white throat and chest barred in black, and grey upperparts. The wings are short and the flight undulating. The sexes are alike and the juvenile has a grey head, less distinct barring on the front and brown upperparts.

They breed in the summer months, laying two eggs, olive-grey with black spots, in a circular nest of grasses. The downy chicks are dark brown, marbled with black above and lighter below. Member of the Charadriidae – Plovers Family

Diademed Tapaculo (Scytalopus schulenbergi)

Diademed Tapaculo (Scytalopus schulenbergi) ©Neotropical Birds

Diademed Tapaculo (Scytalopus schulenbergi) is a species of bird in the Rhinocryptidae – Tapaculos Family. It is found in Bolivia and Peru. Fairly newly named species, therefore information scant. See – Neotropical Birds article.

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Avian And Attributes – David’s

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David’s Fulvetta (Alcippe davidi) ©Planet of Birds

“The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.” (Matthew 1:1 KJV)

“While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David. He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool? If David then call him Lord, how is he his son? And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.” (Matthew 22:41-46 KJV)

Avian and Attributes – David’s

Ruth 4:22 (c) He is a type of the Christian and of CHRIST who lives for GOD in his youth, is persecuted and rejected by his brethren, is tempted in the wilderness, but finally is exalted on the throne. [Wilson’s Dictionary of Bible Types]

David’s Fulvetta (Alcippe davidi) ©Planetscott.com

David’s Fulvetta (Alcippe davidi) is a species of bird in the Pellorneidae – Fulvettas, Ground Babblers Family. It is endemic to southern China and northern Vietnam. This species was recently raised from a subspecies of the Grey-cheeked Fulvetta.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Broadleaf evergreen forest, secondary forest, bamboo and scrub. Oriental Region : Southcentral, South China to Northwest Vietnam

Breeding season from March to July in China, April to August in Taiwan, February to July in SE Asia. The nest is a compact strong cup made of bark, leaf skeletons, moss and spider web. It’s placed in a low bush and lays 2 – 4 eggs. Multibrooded.

Feeds on small insects, seeds and berries. Often in noisy groups, sometimes in mixed flocks together with other species. Often mobs raptors and owls. [Wikipedia and Planet of Birds]

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Avian And Attributes – Crowned II

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(Violet-) Crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania colombica) ©WikiC

“And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!” (Matthew 27:29 KJV)

“And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,” (Mark 15:17 KJV)

“And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.” (John 19:2-3 KJV)

Avian and Attributes – Crowned/Crown

Crowned Continued:

Crowned
(1): (p. p. & a.) Great; excessive; supreme.
(2): (p. p. & a.) Having or wearing a crown; surmounted, invested, or adorned, with a crown, wreath, garland, etc.; honored; rewarded; completed; consummated; perfected.
(3): (imp. & p. p.) of Crown

[From Webster 1913 Dictionary]

“Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.” (Revelation 3:11 KJV)

Crowned II’s birds – Today we finish up with the last four “Crowned” birds:

Crowned Lapwing (Vanellus coronatus)

Crowned Lapwing (Vanellus coronatus) ©WikiC

 

The Crowned Lapwing (Vanellus coronatus),, or crowned plover, is a bird of the lapwing subfamily that occurs contiguously from the Red Sea coast of Somalia to southern and southwestern Africa. It is an adaptable and numerous species, with bold and noisy habits. It is related to the more localized black-winged and Senegal lapwings, with which it shares some plumage characteristics.

Crowned lapwings prefer short, dry grassland which may be overgrazed or burnt, but avoid mountains. In higher-rainfall areas such as parts of Zambia and Zimbabwe, they occur mainly as dry-season visitors. In dry regions of northern Botswana, however, they are attracted in large numbers when good rainfall occurs. In southern Africa their highest concentrations are to be found in the dry central Kalahari region. They are members of the Charadriidae – Plovers Family

Crowned Sandgrouse (Pterocles coronatus)

Crowned Sandgrouse (Pterocles coronatus) ©WikiC

 

The Crowned Sandgrouse (Pterocles coronatus) occurs in North Africa and south Asia and is found from Mauritania in the west through the Middle East to Pakistan. A fairly small sandgrouse which appears rather uniformy coloured from a distance except for darker flight feathers, the wholly dark flight fetahers being the best feature to identify Crowned Sandgrouse from the similar Spotted Sandgrouse. The dark flight feathers contrast with the sandy upper wing coverts and the creamy underwing coverts.

The crowned sandgrouse is a bird of deserts, preferring stony deserts rather than sandy ones. In North Africa breeds among dark red sandstone which matches its plumage colour. Avoids areas with too much vegetation. They are members of the Pteroclidae – Sandgrouse Family.

Crowned Slaty Flycatcher (Griseotyrannus aurantioatrocristatus)

Crowned Slaty Flycatcher (Griseotyrannus aurantioatrocristatus) ©WikiC

The Crowned Slaty Flycatcher (Griseotyrannus aurantioatrocristatus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It was formerly united in the genus Empidonomus with the variegated flycatcher, but is now considered the only species of Griseotyrannus. The name Griseotyrannus aurantioatrocristatus means “orange-black crested gray Tyrannus”. Its binomial is the longest of any bird species, fifteen syllables when spoken aloud.

It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

The crowned slaty flycatcher migrates into the mostly western and central Amazon basin as a non-breeding resident, except in the southeast bordering the Cerrado and Pantanal, where it is resident in much of the western cerrado and southwards; the migration occurs during the austral winter. Members of the Tyrannidae – Tyrant Flycatchers Family.

Crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania colombica)

Crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania colombica) by RScanlon

Crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania colombica) by RScanlon

Crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania colombica)

The Crowned Woodnymph is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae – Hummingbirds Family. It is found in Belize and Guatemala to northern Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest.

Taxonomically, the species is confusing. The AOU currently lumps the violet-crowned woodnymph and the green-crowned woodnymph together here. It also includes the taxon hypochlora (emerald-bellied woodnymph) from south-western Ecuador and adjacent Peru here. All are sometimes considered distinct by other taxonomists.

It also formerly included the Mexican woodnymph as subspecies.

See Part I – Avian and Attributes – Crowned I

Also: Sunday Inspiration – Crown Birds

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Crowned Chat-Tyrant (Silvicultrix frontalis) ©WikiC

“For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak. But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him? Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands: Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him. But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.” (Hebrews 2:5-9 KJV)

Avian and Attributes – Crowned

CROWNED, pp. Invested with a crown, or with regal power and dignity; honored; dignified; rewarded with a crown, wreath, garland or distinction; recompensed; terminated; completed; perfected.

CROWN, v.t.
1. To invest with a crown or regal ornament. Hence, to invest with regal dignity and power.
2. To cover, as with a crown; to cover the top.
3. To honor; to dignify; to adorn.
Thou hast crowned him with glory and honor. Psa 8.
4. To reward; to bestow an honorary reward or distinction on; as the victor crowned with laurel.
5. To reward; to recompense.
6. To terminate or finish; to complete; to perfect.
7. To terminate and reward; as, our efforts were crowned with success.

Crowned Birds – There are eight bird species whose names start with “Crowned.” There are many others who are “-crowned” and these may be used later. Today, you are introduced to four Crowned birds. Tomorrow, Lord willing, you will find the other four.

Crowned Chat-Tyrant (Silvicultrix frontalis)

Crowned Chat-Tyrant (Silvicultrix frontalis) ©WikiC

The Crowned Chat-Tyrant (Silvicultrix frontalis) is a species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Tyrannidae – Tyrant Flycatchers Family member. 

Crowned Cormorant (Microcarbo coronatus)

Crowned Cormorant (Microcarbo coronatus) ©WikiC

The Crowned Cormorant (Microcarbo coronatus) is a small cormorant that is endemic to the waters of the cold Benguela Current of southern Africa. It is an exclusively coastal species and is not found more than 10 km (6 mi) away from land. This species is related to the reed cormorant, and was formerly considered to the same species. Phalacrocoracidae – Cormorants, Shags Family member.

Crowned Eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus)

Crowned Eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus) ©Wiki

The Crowned Eagle, also known as the African crowned eagle or the crowned hawk-eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus) is a large bird of prey found in sub-Saharan Africa; in Southern Africa it is restricted to eastern areas. Its preferred habitats are principally riparian woodlands and various forests. The crowned eagle is the only extant member of the genus Stephanoaetus. A second species, the Malagasy crowned eagle (Stephanoaetus mahery) became extinct after humans settled on Madagascar. Accipitridae – Kites, Hawks and Eagles Family member.

Crowned Hornbill (Lophoceros alboterminatus)

Crowned Hornbill (Lophoceros alboterminatus) ©WikiC

The Crowned Hornbill is an African hornbill. It is a medium-sized bird, 50–54 centimetres (20–21 in) in length, and is characterized by its white belly and black back and wings. The tips of the long tail feathers are white. The eyes are yellow; the beak is red and presents a stocky casque on the upper mandible. In females, the casque is smaller. The crowned hornbill can be distinguished from the similar Bradfield’s hornbill by its shorter beak.

The crowned hornbill is a common resident of the coastal and riverine forests of southern (only the eastern coast) to northeastern Africa. Bucerotidae – Hornbills Family member.

Crowned II’s birds – Crowned Lapwing (Vanellus coronatus), Crowned Sandgrouse (Pterocles coronatus), Crowned Slaty Flycatcher (Griseotyrannus aurantioatrocristatus), Crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania colombica)

Part II – Avian and Attributes – Crowned II

Also: Sunday Inspiration – Crown Birds

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Cook’s Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) ©WikiC

“As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. (John 21:9 KJV)

“Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise. This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.” (John 21:12-14 KJV)

Avian and Attributes – Cook

From the above verses, it appears our Lord was also a good Cook.

Cook
(1): (v. i.) To prepare food for the table.
(3): (v. t.) To prepare, as food, by boiling, roasting, baking, broiling, etc.; to make suitable for eating, by the agency of fire or heat.
(6): (n.) One whose occupation is to prepare food for the table; one who dresses or cooks meat or vegetables for eating.
(7): (v. t.) To throw.

Cook Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus kerearako) ©IGoTerra

Cook Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus kerearako)

The Cook Reed Warbler or Cook Islands reed warbler (Acrocephalus kerearako) is a species of Old World warbler in the Acrocephalidae Family. It is found only in the Cook Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, swamps, and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Cook’s Petrel (Pterodroma cookii) ©Flickr Duncan

Cook’s Petrel (Pterodroma cookii)

The Cook’s petrel (blue-footed petrel) (Pterodroma cookii), is a Procellariform seabird. It is a member of the gadfly petrels and part of the subgroup known as Cookilaria petrels, which includes the very similar Stejneger’s petrel. One of the smallest petrels, Cook’s petrel is typically 25–30 cm (9.8–11.8 in) in length with a 65–66 cm (26–26 in) wingspan and a weight of around 200 g (7.1 oz). Its colouration is typical of gadfly petrels: pale grey upperparts with a dark grey “M” on the wings and white underparts.

The bill is long and black with tubular nostrils on both sides. As in all members of the order Procellariiformes, this nostril configuration enables an exceptionally acute sense of smell, which the birds use to locate food and nest sites in the dark. In the  Procellariidae – Petrels, Shearwaters Family.

Cook’s petrel breeds only in New Zealand on three small islands: Little Barrier Island, Great Barrier Island, and Codfish Island. The breeding season is the southern summer, October–May. It nests in burrows and rock crevices, preferring sites on thickly forested ridges.

Cook’s Swift (Apus cooki) ©Peter Ericsson

Cook’s Swift (Apus cooki)

The Cook’s Swift (Apus cooki), is a small bird, superficially similar to a house martin. It is, however, completely unrelated to those passerine species, since swifts are in the order Apodiformes. These birds have very short legs which they use only for clinging to vertical surfaces. The scientific name comes from the Greek απους, apous, meaning “without feet”. They never settle voluntarily on the ground. Blyth’s swifts spend most of their lives in the air, living on the insects they catch in their beaks.

Cook’s swifts breed in limestone caves of Thailand, Myanmar and Indochina. The species has a green iridescence, a shallow tail fork and is a short distance migrant. In the Apodidae – Swift Family

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