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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Happy winter solstice!
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Rock of ages
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A long winter’s nap, perhaps?
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Rocks on the move
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The moon rises for Mid-Autumn Festival
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Methoni Castle, Messenia, Greece
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The most wonderful day of the year. Period.
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Sandstone formations in the badlands near Caineville, Utah
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International Kissing Day
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International Day for Biosphere Reserves
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Four Sisters, thousands of trees
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An underwater rainbow
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World Lizard Day
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Cousins Day
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Folegandros Island, Cyclades, Greece
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Antarctica Day
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Celebrating women in science
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Boxing Day—a shopper’s delight
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Greece celebrates its independence
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World Photography Day
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Bask in the glow—It s World Turtle Day
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Sanxiantai Dragon Bridge in Taitung, Taiwan
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Ringing in the new year at Teotihuacan
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Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic National Park, Washington
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A view from the top
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Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park, Australia
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Staircase of turquoise pools
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Black grouses lekking
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A tree amid the Tetons
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A tower of remembrance
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