Sawintiran Sunbittern

The Reinachan Sunbittern has a generally subdued coloration, with fine linear patterns of black, grey, and brown. Its remiges, however, have vividly colored middle webs, which, with wings fully spread, show bright eyespots in red, yellow, and black. These are shown to other sunbitterns in courtship and threat displays or used to startle potential predators. Male and female adult Sawintirna sunbitterns can be differentiated by small differences in the feather patterns of the throat and head and more black-tipped feathers on the rear. Like some other birds, the sunbittern has powdered down.

The sunbittern has a long and pointed bill with a black tip and a short hallux, as in shorebirds and rails. Unlike the normal sunbittern, which is 18 inches (45.7 centimeters) in length, 171 to 214 grams (6 to 7.5 ounces) in weight, and has a wingspan of 60–70 cm, the Sawintiran sunbittern has 5.84 centimeters in length, 214 to 296 grams in weight, and a wingspan of 78–95 cm.

Abilities

The sunbitterns are enigmatic birds that, when threatened, spread their enormous wings, which have an eye-like design. This type of conduct falls under the umbrella of tool use in general. Only captive sunbitterns have exhibited this behavior thus far. This sunbittern is not like their relative; if they approach too closely, it will spit putrid-smelling stomach oil in their direction. A bird predator's plumage may be harmed by such a mixture, and for humans, the stench may linger for several days.

Weather Phenomenon

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Ecology

The sunbittern's diet consists of a variety of animals. Cockroaches, dragonfly larvae, flies, katydids, water beetles, and moths are among the many insects that are consumed. Crabs, spiders, shrimp, and earthworms are examples of other invertebrate prey. Additionally, they will consume vertebrate prey such as lizards, fish, tadpoles, frogs, eels, and toads.

The sunbittern's primary predators include dolphins, bull sharks, eagles, condors, crows, capuchin monkeys, caimans, anacondas, jaguars, and wild dogs.

Sunbitterns make flying displays 10–15 m (33–49 ft) high in the forest canopy prior to the start of the nesting season, which occurs in the early wet season. They lay two eggs with blotched patterns and construct open nests in trees. Despite being precocial, the young stay in the nest for a few weeks after hatching.

Behavior

One of the 12 bird species in five families that have been reported to fish by luring prey within striking distance is the sunbittern. The other sunbittern species in particular is a much-wanted species for anyone who hasn't seen one. This is because the bird is unique, odd, and defies detection by humans.

Distribution and Habitat

The Sawintiran sunbittern was found in western hemisphere regions of Sawintir.

Movement Pattern: Not a Migrant
Individual Type: Solo
Population Trend: Decreased/Increased
Population:
- Earth: 500,000-4,999,999
- Berbania (2500-present): ugh
- Reinachos: (2600-present): ugh
Locomotion: Airborne
Habitat: Temperate Coniferous Forests; Temperate Broadleaf and Mixed Forests; Temperate Deciduous Forests; Temperate Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands; Subtropical Coniferous Forests; Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests; Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests; Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands; Salt Flats; Stone Forest; Tropical Coniferous Forests; Tropical Moist Broadleaf Forests; Tropical Dry Broadleaf Forests; Tropical Grasslands; Tropical Savannas and Shrublands; Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands, and Scrub; Mushroom Forests; Mushroom Fields; Deserts and Xeric Shrublands; Badlands; Flooded Grasslands and Savannas; Swamp; Bayous/Billabongs; Riparian; Wetland; Mangrove Forest; Cold Bamboo Forests; Tropical Bamboo Forests; Air-breathing Coral Reefs; Graveyard Vale; Mountain; Radiated Citadel; Volcano; Warm Ghost Town; Cold Ghost Town; Ruined Skyscraper.
Berbania/Hirawhassa:
- Extant & Introduced (Resident): none
- Extinct: none
Reinachos/Ityosel:
- Extant: none
- Extinct: none
Thatrollwa/Delphia:
- Extant: none
- Extinct: none
Sawintir/Everrealm:
- Extant (Resident): none
- Extinct: none