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The rare male Japanese paradise flycatcher- note the "ugly duckling" youngster that only a parent could love. Wonder if it is realizing its potential every time he looks at dad. There's a metaphor there somewhere.
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More info - The black flycatcher is a beauty also. Alas, its breeding territory is decreasing and , although not on endangered list, it is classified as Near Threatened.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_paradise_flycatcher
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)Are they a threatened bird?
Dont call me Shirley
(10,998 posts)Hekate
(90,189 posts)Thanks for this.
oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)So tiny! Thank you for this photo.
Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)appalachiablue
(41,047 posts)7962
(11,841 posts)roguevalley
(40,656 posts)BlueJazz
(25,348 posts)WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)Martin Eden
(12,802 posts)But really, wouldn't that forest be put to better use as a shopping mall?
#conservative values
TuxedoKat
(3,818 posts)would love to see one in the wild.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)cwydro
(51,308 posts)I love birds!