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Friday Fotos: What Kind of Bird Is This?

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Real Estate Agent with RLAH@Properties AB95346

This fellow lives in the Topeka Zoo in the giraffes' little habitat.  It sort of reminded me of the part in Seabiscuit where they put a monkey in his stable to keep him company.  The bird and the giraffes seem to happily coexist in the large mammals section, and I think this is a "companion bird", but I completely clueless about what it is.  The poof on the head reminds me of a poodle.

Comments (18)

Yvette Chisholm
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. - Rockville, MD
Associate Broker - Rockville, MD 301-758-9500

I am not a bird expert, but it is on the tip of my tongue and I can't seem to get it out.

Sep 30, 2011 02:41 PM
Chandler Real Estate Liz Harris, MBA
Liz Harris Realty - Chandler, AZ
#ChandlerRealEstateAgent

I don't have the slightest clue... eagerly waiting for the right response though!

Sep 30, 2011 02:49 PM
Bonnie Vaughan
Scranton, PA
CNE SFR - Buyers/Sellers - Lackawanna & Surroundin

Have no idea what he is, but he certainly is beautiful.  Almost looks like some kind of Crane.

Sep 30, 2011 02:53 PM
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

The clue is that it was living with the giraffes at the zoo Patricia.  Can't you read the band?

Sep 30, 2011 03:23 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

I do think it is an African Crowned Crane. If you google there are similar photos! None are as pretty as yours!

Margaret

Sep 30, 2011 03:28 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Sounds good, Margaret! :)

Sep 30, 2011 03:37 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

What ever it's called, it's a beauty! I haven't seen one like it before. I do love the giraffes, and I think most people would have focused on the big giraffe. I'm glad you focused on this beautiful bird. I'm sure it needed some attention and being posted on ActiveRain gives us all a chance to ooh and ah!

Thanks Pat!

Sep 30, 2011 03:38 PM
Karen Bernetti
Southington, CT

That is a beautiful bird, never seen anything like it.  

Sep 30, 2011 03:44 PM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

Patricia - have no clue what bird it is, but must admit that it looks very affectionate. Cool photo

Sep 30, 2011 04:05 PM
Dagny Eason
Dagny's Real Estate - Wilton, CT
Fairfield County CT, CDPE Homes For Sale and Condo

Pat - Cool picture of a very cool bird - Topeka - You were out there working that market, too?

Sep 30, 2011 04:18 PM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®
The poof on the head reminds me of Tina Turner! LOL! :)))
Sep 30, 2011 05:14 PM
Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant
Retired BC Realtor - Victoria, BC
Accredited Real Estate Consultant

Hi Patricia...Handsome Guy, and I think he knows it, can't imagine what he likes to eat...ha

Sep 30, 2011 05:43 PM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

That is the yellow-tailed, black-bellied, gray-backed, bristle-headed, two-faced pecking crane.

I thought that would be obvious.

Oct 01, 2011 01:31 AM
Laura Giannotta
Keller Williams Realty - Atlantic Shore - Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Your Realtor Down the Shore!

Great photo...I'm going with Jay on this one!!! ;-}

Oct 01, 2011 03:31 AM
Scott Hayes
(512) 786-8300 - Austin, TX
Realty Austin, Broker Associate

Love the bird, although I can't tell what it is

Oct 01, 2011 04:57 PM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

Most definitely from Africa! I have seen this guy at the zoo before as well! Don't remember exactly what his name is but Margaret is probably correct.

Oct 03, 2011 01:53 AM
Michael and Cheron Lange
Solutions Real Estate - Chandler, AZ
Associate Broker, GRI

I have no clue Patrica, but that's a really cool bird!

 

 

Oct 05, 2011 04:38 PM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Margaret is right on this one!  Sorry, Jay!  I just googled African Crowned Crane, and that's the bird alright!

Oct 06, 2011 03:50 AM