The strange habits of birds

Approximately 9,000 different species of birds live on the earth, and they inhabit various places including the polar regions, high mountains and oceans. The apparently strange features and habits of these birds, upon close examination, turn out to be the result of adaptation over a long period of time.

Among them, there are several birds which have developed extraordinary habits unthinkable to humans. One can only be astonished by their incredible habits.

In Gould's works there are plenty of such examples; here, we have chosen the beautiful habitat of the Blue-breasted Wren, the Fan-tailed Warbler's nest, the Wryneck and Powerful Owl's feeding, the Greater Yellow-naped Woodpecker and the Chestnut Bellied Nuthatch's intimidating actions, and the Spotted Bowerbird's incredible courting.

  • Gould Scientific name
    Chlamydera maculata
    Scientific name
    Chlamydera maculata
    Gould name (en)
    Spotted Bower Bird
    Name (en)
    Spotted Bowerbird
    Book name, Volume
    The Birds of Australia Vol.4
  • Gould Scientific name
    Malurus pulcherrimus
    Scientific name
    Malurus pulcherrimus
    Gould name (en)
    Beautiful Wren
    Name (en)
    Blue-breasted Fairywren
    Book name, Volume
    The Birds of Australia Vol.3
  • Gould Scientific name
    Chrysophlegma flavinucha
    Scientific name
    Chrysophlegma flavinucha
    Gould name (en)
    Yellow-naped Woodpecker
    Name (en)
    Greater Yellownape
    Book name, Volume
    The Birds of Asia Vol.6
  • Gould Scientific name
    Sitta cinnamomeoventris
    Scientific name
    Sitta cinnamoventris
    Gould name (en)
    Cinnamon-bellied Nuthatch
    Name (en)
    Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch
    Book name, Volume
    The Birds of Asia Vol.2
  • Gould Scientific name
    Yunx torquilla
    Scientific name
    Jynx torquilla
    Gould name (en)
    Wryneck
    Name (en)
    Eurasian Wryneck
    Book name, Volume
    The Birds of Europe Vol.3
  • Gould Scientific name
    Athene strenua
    Scientific name
    Ninox strenua
    Gould name (en)
    Powerful Owl
    Name (en)
    Powerful Owl
    Book name, Volume
    The Birds of Australia Vol.1
  • Gould Scientific name
    Salicaria cisticola
    Scientific name
    Cisticola juncidis
    Gould name (en)
    Fantail Warbler
    Name (en)
    Zitting Cisticola
    Book name, Volume
    The Birds of Europe Vol.2