Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV)
After taking a break from the Song Birds, passerines, last week, we will continue presenting these lovely and interesting birds. So far, we have seen 54 families of the 125. Lord willing over the following weeks, the rest of them will be shown.
The families shown this week are some more of the Lord’s most interesting and colorful creations. Their beauty and variations are amazing.
The Australian Mudnesters are an ambitious family. As the family name implies, they construct their nest with mud, yet, they have different names. There are only two, the White-winged Chough and the Apostlebird.
White-winged Chough (Corcorax melanoramphos) in mud nest by Ian
Next are the two birds from the Melamampittas. The Lesser and Greater Melampitta.
Blue-capped Ifrita (Ifrita kowaldi) ©©jerryoldenettle
The Blue-capped Ifrita is the only member of the Ifritidae – Ifrita family. is a small insectivorous bird endemic to the rainforests of New Guinea. It measures up to 6.5 in/16.5 cm long and has yellowish brown plumage with a blue and black crown. The male has a white streak behind its eye, while the female’s is a dull yellow. It creeps on trunks and branches in search of insects.
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea raggiana) by Dan
The Birds-of-paradise family has quite a reputation. The males put on quite a show while showing off for the female’s attention. The Paradisaeidae Family has 41 species. “The majority of species are found in New Guinea and its satellites, with a few in the Maluku Islands and eastern Australia. The members of this family are perhaps best known for the plumage of the males.” (Wikipedia) Not all the members are called Birds-of-paradise. There are Sicklebills, Parotias, Astrapia, Manucodes and a Paradise-crow also.
Because of their plumage/feathers several of their members are becoming endangered. We have seen them in zoos because of their protection and breeding programs.
And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: (Colossians 3:10 KJV)
“I Heard The Voice of Jesus” ~ By Sean Fielder from Faith (His pet African Grey was in the room.)
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Check out this Video of the Paradisaeidae family.
- Sunday Inspiration
- Corcoracidae – Australian Mudnesters – Nice video of one sitting on a nest
- Melampittidae – Melamampittas
- Ifritidae – Ifrita
- Blue-capped Ifrita – Wikipedia
- Paradisaeidae – Birds-of-paradise
- Bird-of-paradise – Wikipedia
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