8. mai 2014

Välu-udelind, Pogoniulus bilineatus

Tilluke lind, kelle lemmikelupaigad on Aafrikas madalamad alad (alla 1000m). Teda leidub seetõttu peamiselt kontinendi keskosas, kuid ka idarannikul (Tansaaniast LAV-ni). Üheks udelindude eripäraks on see, et nad paigutavad mõnikord oma pesa sissepääsu lähedale kleepuvaid puuvõõriku seemneid - ilmselt selleks, et vaenlasi heidutada. iSimangaliso Märgala Kaitseala, LAV.
Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird or Golden-rumped Tinkerbarbet is a tiny bird that prefers African lowland (below 1000m) when it comes to habitat. You can find these barbets mainly in central Africa but also on the east coast (from Tanzania to South Africa). Tinkerbirds are known to place sticky mistletoe seeds around the entrances of their nests, probably to deter predators. iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South Africa.

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