Shoebill thread

weird looking ahh

That's the best shot of something really rare and not totally obvious as to where it is


That's cool how it's only the neck and part of the upper chest with the shadow under it

>>4964164
it's cool because people can't see their neck, only the part the camera was pointed at (usually their face)

Fake animal.

>>4963638 (OP)
>Handsome retards, the thread

It's sad this species will be eradicated in the wild due to living in Africa with all the proto-hominids starving from no usaid

>>4964588
This bird looks very scary. I'd probably freak out if I saw it like this IRL.

>>4974943
this can't actually be happening right?

>>4980734
Birds in general are dying off from their own issues and human bullshit.

>>4963638 (OP)
Shoebill looks like a bird version of Gigachad

>>4963638 (OP)
Why do they always look so pissed off? What is their fucking problem?

>>4986296
It's mainly a matter of how we perceive their supraorbital ridge, those sunshade structures above their eyes that gives them that "scowling eyebrow" look when viewed from certain angles, especially from the front.

We, with our expressive, moving eyebrows, interpret it as an emotional display or mood indicator, a function it does not have.

It's a problem we have with other Animals as well, that don't use facial articulation to communicate moods or emotions. To us, a Dolphin will seem to be happy and smiling, even if it is very upset or angry, whereas a Vulture will seem to be forever angry or upset, even when it's as happy as can be.

>>4986549
not the guy you replied to, but I never expected to learn actual biology on 4chan. Thank you

>>4973521
"Imagine my shock"

Male Shoebill attempting to mate with one of the caretakers.

>>4995545
giwtwm

>>4963638 (OP)
Better than the secretary bird thread.

>>4996509
i made both

Whats the most amount of money you've spent on a pair of shoes? Once bought a pair of German hiking boots in excess of 200 euro buckets.

>>5005589
oh you

>>4963638 (OP)
>looks evil and like it could crack your skull and slurp up your brain with ease
>is allegedly pretty chill
???
But why?

>>4986549
It has eyes of a predator. Most creatures with eyes like that are venomous and/or want to feast on your flesh. But this one doesn't. What's up with that?

>>5005910
>GIT OFF MUH LAWN YER BLACK BIRD SONUVABITCH
vibes