BBC,David Attenborough,biology,camouflage,pootoo,bird,Nyctibiidae The Amazing Camouflage of the Pootoo Bird

The Amazing Camouflage of the Pootoo Bird

posted by mauz15

4 months 1 week ago • 10481 views

tags: BBC, David Attenborough, biology, camouflage, pootoo, bird, Nyctibiidae

David Attenborough looks at how a potoo hides itself effectively when it senses danger.

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Here is a closeup picture:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/Nyctibius_griseus_471885191_27f931630d_o.jpg

written by mauz15

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That looks like me at work before lunch.

You find the best nature vids, mauz! Keep it up.

written by rasch187

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evolushun schmevolushun!

More evidence these creatures were instantly magically created (intelliguntly desined) 6000 years ago by a magic guy in the clouds.

written by honkeytonk73

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Sleepy birds are *cute

written by ponceleon

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Adding video to channels (Cute) - requested by ponceleon.

written by siftbot

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1:10 makes it obvious that the Pootoo and keyboard cat are closely related.

written by EDD

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There's nothing to give it away other than its beak and eyes.......and the fact that it's shaped like a bird.

written by dannym3141

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I thought he was going to say the coloured fella behind him was the bird!

written by StukaFox | 4 months 1 week ago | CH

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Peek-a-boo, I see you!

written by jimnms

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It's pretty cute. For a bird.

written by FlowersInHisHair | 4 months 1 week ago | CH

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I wonder if this would work when my boss walks in the office...

written by Kevlar

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No wonder I've never seen one of these before.

written by HenningKO

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One day, David Attenborough will die, and in his breast pocket will be a letter describing how he pranked the world with fake videos of wondrous creatures like the lyre bird and pootoo.

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>> ^honkeytonk73:
evolushun schmevolushun!

More evidence these creatures were instantly magically created (intelliguntly desined) 6000 years ago by a magic guy in the clouds.

Is there an award on the sift now for the first person to post a "haha god is stupid lolz!" comment in every single thread?

written by Xax

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>> ^Xax:
Is there an award on the sift now for the first person to post a "haha god is stupid lolz!" comment in every single thread?

Sure is. Unfortunately, the local Wal-Mart is out of .45 ACP, so delivery of the awards may be delayed.

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