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Meet the Pesquet’s parrot, the bird that looks like it spent its formative years listening to gothic rock and brooding in a belfry. Affectionately known as the Dracula parrot, this New Guinean native skipped the "tropical neon" memo most parrots received, opting instead for a wardrobe of dramatic charcoal feathers and a chest-splash of deep red that says "I vant to drink your... nectar."
Despite the name and the somewhat intimidating Vulture-like bald head - which is actually an evolutionary life-hack to keep its face from getting sticky while it face-plants into messy figs - this bird isn't out for our veins. It is a specialized frugivore, meaning it’s basically a high-fashion goth that survives almost exclusively on a few species of figs. It also doesn't scream like a typical parrot. Instead, it emits a terrifying, raspy growl that sounds like a haunted door hinge.
Sadly, these "vampires" are quite rare and listed as Vulnerable, largely because their stunning feathers are highly prized. It turns out that being the most metal bird in the jungle comes with a lot of unwanted attention!
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