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
Today in History
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Looking back on 150 years of rail travel
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Tide pools in La Jolla, California
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Lobster tales
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Paper lanterns on the longest night
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Cordouan Lighthouse, France
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Amber Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand
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Perfect timing
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Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta
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Spreadsheet Day
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Celebrate Mandela Day
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In praise of the pipes
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Valentines Day
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International Polar Bear Day
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Preservation Hall in New Orleans, Louisiana
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Join the parade for World Elephant Day
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Wilderness Act anniversary
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Join us in celebrating World Water Day
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Duck, duck. duck, duck, duck...
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World Sea Turtle Day
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The Feathers at Frenchman Coulee near Vantage, Washington
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First day of National Park Week
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World Population Day
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Dancers perform ‘Revelations’
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Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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Life in the slow lane
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National Dolphin Day
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Purple crocus flowers, Seven Rila Lakes, Bulgaria
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Jamaica celebrates its independence
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World Elephant Day
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