Sugar Bird This bird is very
versatile, living near the coast but also capable of nesting further
inland. It builds basket shaped nests lined with grass, and prefers
brightly colored objects. It lays mass quantities of eggs, which range in
color depending on what fruits the bird has been eating. Aside from
feeding on fruit, which the bird processes into pure sugar for its
plumage, it also consumes kelp, which it metabolizes in such a way as to
make their muscle tissue extremely uniform and stretchy. The plumage of
the Sugar Bird is usually pink, purple, or yellow, although genetic
mutants with blue plumage have been reported. It prefers to live in
organized rows, and when threatened by a predator lock their wings
together and remain very still. They are not very intelligent, and have
very poor eyesight, due to their tiny brown eyes. When frozen into this
position they may be easily confused with a convergently evolved rabbit
species. Scientists speculate that the Sugar Bird may be remotely related
to the West Coast Gooey Duck.Happy April Fools Day and Happy
Easter!!!
(Peepius gelax)
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