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Published: 2016-09-30 22:51:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 358; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 0
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Description A Iridescent Hadada Ibis glistening in the sun.


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peachykeenponies [2016-10-27 04:00:50 +0000 UTC]

I never would've thought their feathers were iridescent! I wonder if it has a purpose at all?

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TheFriendlyElephant In reply to peachykeenponies [2016-11-03 04:57:31 +0000 UTC]

I guess it's for males to look more appealing to femals. You know in birds, the males must always win the females heart by looking the prettiest. 

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bhut [2016-09-30 23:27:31 +0000 UTC]

Hah. It is kind of shiny. 

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TheFriendlyElephant In reply to bhut [2016-10-06 06:27:09 +0000 UTC]

That's the power of iridescence. 

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