Our moodily lit crested partridge is a female. Though her plumage includes vibrant green and copper, the male sports the red crest that gives the bird its most common name. Unless you travel to the biogeographic region of Southeast Asia known as Sundaland, you may have to head to your local zoo to get a glimpse of this bird. But don’t look for it up in the trees--the crested partridge prefers to walk, not fly.
A crested partridge
Today in History
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Take a hike near Lovers Lane
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World Otter Day
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The Giants Causeway, Northern Ireland
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National Llama Day
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Ribblehead Viaduct, North Yorkshire, England
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World Water Day
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The view will stop you in your tracks
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Bridge over the River Tara
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National Hummingbird Day
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Flock together for Cousins Day
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50 years of Earth Day
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New Years Eve
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Strolling across the Red Lagoon
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Bonsai Rock, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
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Classical music takes center stage
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Cuban tody, Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, Cuba
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Museum Night in Berlin
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Cheetah mother and cub
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The snows of Fuji
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Adorable activism
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National Bison Day
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Who created the Easter Bunny?
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Waiting for the perfect shot
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1934 Labor Day parade, Gastonia, North Carolina
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Shark Awareness Day
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Panda Day
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And they’re off!
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Coming home to roost
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Spotted owlet, Bangkok, Thailand
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Tour de France
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