A “High Bred” Collar

A “High Bred” Collar
這位仁兄出身不凡，“衣領(lǐng)”炫目

The Jacobin pigeons is one of approximately 350 breeds of domesticated pigeon around the world. Most such breeds descend from the wild rock pigeon (Columbia livia).
雅各布鴿屬全球家鴿大約350個(gè)品種中的一種。這種品種的鴿子大多起源于野鴿（其學(xué)名為Columbia livia）。

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A Morning Display

A Morning Display
清晨表演

A male greater bird of?paradise (Paradisaea apoda) poses in the hope of attracting a female in the Aru Islands of Indonesia. This courtship display happens on treetop branches the birds have?stripped of their leaves, leaving a clear space in which to put on displays in the early morning light.
在印度尼西亞的阿魯群島上，一只雄性大極樂鳥（學(xué)名為Paradisaea apoda）正為吸引一只雌性大極樂鳥而大擺造型。鳥兒會(huì)將樹梢上的枝葉去除，給它們的求愛舞留出空地。于是在清早的晨曦中，這場求愛秀就這么上演了。

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Scikletails

Scikletails
鐮尾鳥

An adult male Wilson’s bird of paradise (Cicinnurus respublica) shows off modified, wirelike tail feathers shaped like sickles. It’s because of this distinctive feature that this species, along with two related species, are called “sickletails”.
一只成年雄性威氏極樂鳥（學(xué)名為Cicinnurus respublica）向我們炫耀了它彎若鐮刀、猶如細(xì)絲的整潔尾羽。正是這種顯著的特征，這種鳥類同與之相關(guān)的兩種鳥類被稱為“鐮尾鳥”。

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A Brilliant Rib

A Brilliant Rib
一塊炫目的排骨

A male magnificent bird of paradise (Cicinnurus magnificus) poses for the ladies on his perch in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. Females of the species are a comparatively drab olive brown.
一只雄性麗色極樂鳥（學(xué)名為Cicinnurus magnificus）在其巴布亞新幾內(nèi)亞莫羅貝省的棲木上求偶。這種鳥的雌性相比之下呈淺橄欖褐色。

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Sitting Pretty

Sitting Pretty
處境優(yōu)越

A male red bird of paradise poses in an upside-down display on Batanta Island, Indonesia.
在印度尼西亞的巴丹塔島上，一只雄性紅色極樂鳥為吸引紅顏而倒掛金鉤。

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Cleaning Duties

Cleaning Duties
羽毛清潔工

A male common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) must pay close attention to the condition of his multicolored plumage. These birds dive into the water to catch prey, but they need to make sure their feathers stay clean and waterproof so they can fly.
一只普雄性通翠鳥（學(xué)名為Alcedo atthis）必須得密切留意其多彩的羽毛。這種鳥兒潛入水中捕捉獵物，不過它們的羽毛得保持干凈才能防水，使它們飛行。

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Showgirls

Showgirls
歌舞女郎

Showing off what looks like the ultimate bad hair day, these domestic silkie showgirl chickens strike a pose for National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore.
這些家養(yǎng)烏雞在《國家地理》雜志的攝影師喬爾·薩爾托雷的鏡頭下，頂著歌舞女郎的造型，生動(dòng)地顯耀了一幅厄運(yùn)不斷的郁悶?zāi)印?/div>

Big Blue

Big Blue
大藍(lán)鷺

A great blue heron (Ardea Herodias) hunches on a semi-submerged rock on the Occoquan River in Northern Virginia. The birds are the largest of North America’s herons and are expert fishers.
在美國弗吉尼亞州北部的奧克寬河（Occoquan River）上，一只大藍(lán)鷺（學(xué)名為Ardea Herodias）弓背落腳在一塊半掩于水中的礁石上。這種鳥是北美洲體型最大的蒼鷺，它們是捕魚能手。

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