Our moodily lit crested partridge is a female. Though her plumage includes vibrant green and copper, the male sports the red crest that gives the bird its most common name. Unless you travel to the biogeographic region of Southeast Asia known as Sundaland, you may have to head to your local zoo to get a glimpse of this bird. But don’t look for it up in the trees--the crested partridge prefers to walk, not fly.
A crested partridge
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International Whale Shark Day
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Paradise, found
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World Population Day
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Native American Heritage Month
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A rock in a wild place
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International Day of Mangrove Conservation
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Native American Heritage Month
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