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TEACH THEE
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I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. (Psalms 32:8 KJV)
Brown-throated Wattle-eye (Platysteira cyanea) Male ©WikiC
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Tag Archives: Wattle-eye
Sunday Inspiration – Whipbirds, Wattle-eyes and Allies
As you have been viewing the Sunday Inspirations lately, we have been going through the Passerines or Passerfiormes Order in taxonomic order. So far, I have shown you 30 families, which makes us almost a forth of the way through the 125 Passerine families.
Today’s families are the Psophodidae – Whipbirds, Jewel-babblers, Quail-thrushes Family with 16 members and the Platysteiridae – Wattle-eyes, Batises Family with 33 species.
Whipbirds, Jewel-babblers, Quail-thrushes that make up the Psophodidae family are native to Australia and nearby areas. They occur in forest, generally replacing each other at different altitudes. The painted quail-thrush is also found in the forests of New Guinea.The other quail-thrushes are restricted to Australia where they are found in drier habitats, occurring in open forest, scrub and on stony ground.[8] None of the species are thought to be threatened but one subspecies of the spotted quail-thrush is possibly extinct.
The whipbirds and wedgebills are all found in Australia, occurring in a range of habitats from rainforest to arid scrub. The western whipbird is considered to be near-threatened because of habitat loss and fires while the Papuan whipbird is classed as data deficient..
They are terrestrial birds which fly fairly weakly and prefer to squat or run when disturbed. They forage on the ground feeding mainly on insects and other invertebrates.[9] In the desert, quail-thrushes also eat some seeds. They build a cup-shaped nest among shrubs or on the ground. Two or three eggs are laid.
Eastern Whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus) by Ian
Here is the song of the Eastern Whipbird. It sounds like someone snapping a whip.
Brown-throated Wattle-eye (Platysteira cyanea) Male ©WikiC
The Platysteiridae – Wattle-eyes, Batises Family are a favorite of mine because of their eyes. They are a family of small stout birds living in trees, primarily of the woodlands and forests of sub-Saharan Africa. The family contains the wattle-eyes, batises and shrike-flycatchers. They were previously classed as a subfamily of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.
These insect-eating birds are found in usually open forests or bush. They hunt by flycatching, or by taking prey from the ground like a shrike. The nest is a small neat cup low in a tree or bush. The most important component of the diet of all species is insects, although spiders, millipedes and scorpions are also taken, and there are even records of small lizards being consumed.
For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, And He ponders all his paths. (Proverbs 5:21 NKJV)
My son, give me your heart, And let your eyes observe my ways. (Proverbs 23:26 NKJV)
The humble shall see this and be glad; And you who seek God, your hearts shall live. (Psalms 69:32 NKJV)
Listen to Sean play as you watch these two beautifully created families of birds:
” Be Thou My Vision and Battle Hymn of the Republic” ~ played by Sean Fielder
Passeriformes Birds so far:
- More Amazing Birds
- Everlasting God
- Flycatchers
- Give Thanks
- There is a Redeemer
- Australian Birds
- Honeyeaters
- Worthy
- Variety II
Cinclosomatidae or Psophodidae Family – Wikipedia
Platysteiridae – Wattle-eye – Wikipedia
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Sunday Inspiration – Batis and Wattle-eye
Brown-throated Wattle-eye (Platysteira cyanea) Male ©WikiC
Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; (Psalms 33:18 KJV)
Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. (Psalms 119:18 KJV)
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. (Proverbs 15:3 KJV)
Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth. (Isaiah 40:26 KJV)
The Platysteiridae Family has these neat little Wattle-eyes and Batis, plus two Shrike-flycatchers and a Shrike. The family has a total of 33 species. I spotted these while working on the update and decided to share them. Their eyes are what draws your attention to them. They are cute little birds that show again the Creator’s variety.
The Platysteiridae are small to medium sized passerines. They have short legs and an upright stance while perched. The tail length is variable, with the Dyaphorophyia wattle-eyes and batises having short tails and the Platysteria wattle-eyes and shrike-flycatchers possessing longish tails. The bill is flat and hooked at the end, and generally wide with well-developed rictal bristles. With the exception of a few batises the plumage of the family is sexually dimorphic. Overall the family has white undersides and dark, speckled upperparts, with many species sporting a band across the chest. A few wattle-eyes depart from this pattern and possess brightly coloured plumage. The plumage on the back of some genera are erectile, giving the family the alternative name of puffback flycatchers. The iris of the batises and the black-and-white shrike-flycatcher is brightly coloured and used in communication, becoming more brightly coloured when the adults are excited. In the wattle-eyes the supra-orbital wattles above the eyes, which give them their name, are used for communication. In addition the family is highly vocal, giving a range of whistles, harsh calls and duets. (Wikipedia)
“There Shall Be Showers of Blessing”. Hymn – at Faith Baptist Church
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Platysteiridae – Wattle-eyes, Batises
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