The Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea), also known as the Grey Jumper, is a quick-moving, gray or black bird about 13 inches (33 centimetres) long. It is a native to Australia where it roams woodlands, eating insects and seeds at, or near, ground level. Apostlebirds often travel ingroups of about 12; for this reason they were named after the Biblical apostles, the twelve chief followers of Jesus Christ.(info from Wikipedia)
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5 comments:
What a wonderful post. I enjoyed your history lesson about these special birds. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful group photo of birds.
Oh, these are precious sightings. They look so fuzzy and adorable sitting so close together. Amazing!
Dear Eden, what beautiful shots of these interesting birds. I've never heard of Apostle Birds until now. Thanks! They look similar to our mousebirds which feature in my post tomorrow. Have a great day. Blessings. Jo
Wow. That's interesting about these birds! You are glad to receive such visitors at u r backyard. Wonderful.
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