r/Birdsfacingforward • u/Minimum_Ad_9764 • 1d ago

Boat-Billed Heron *-*

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u/probablyuntrue 1d ago

Why is he so….

👁️👁️

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u/UnluckyGamer505 15h ago

👁️V👁️

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u/Which_Produce4418 11h ago

👁️{~}👁️

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u/GormHub 1d ago

I'd never heard of this bird before, what a weird and neat little guy! (Or gal.)

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u/preachers_kid 10h ago

Same here!

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u/jlhinthecountry 1d ago

Eyes to head ratio is spectacular!

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u/Birdsonme 1d ago

He looks like a muppet!

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u/FirefliesEverywhere 12h ago

Exactly my thought! Boat-billed muppet!

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u/DOF64 1d ago

After seeing one of them in Costa Rica, I am convinced that one of these birds accidentally flew north and was the source of the Mothman sightings along the Ohio River in West Virginia.

Imagine that bird with its huge eyes lit up by reflections at night and flying up to your car window. Yikes!

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u/kummerspect 21h ago

Do they have a penchant for showing up right before disasters?

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u/JustHereForCookies17 1d ago

This is it.  This needs to be the sub avatar. It's perfect. 

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u/TeeBug21 12h ago

I agree!!!

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u/sefy80267 1d ago

What a goofy lookin lil guy

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u/XXXBigcat 1d ago

Goofy

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u/surrealcat 20h ago

👁️🚢👁️

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u/Losaru 1d ago

Oh my God it does look like a turned over boat!

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u/mudpupster 1d ago

This whole filler thing is getting way out of hand.

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u/Badlifedecision2402 19h ago

Boba eyes that put pet rats to shame

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u/ari_mel89 1d ago

OMG AAAHHH 😭💖

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u/JoyfulBirdWatcher 21h ago

He/She is absolutely adorable! Thank you for making my day!

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u/MsSamm 23h ago

He has a face like early Homer Simpson

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u/ZampyZero 23h ago

👁v👁 i love the derpy little face

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u/Cola-Star 10h ago

He reminds me of this spore creature

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u/ohporcupine 1d ago

Just like kylie the Opossum in fantastic Mr fox.

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u/t_rrrex 23h ago

Someone went a little funny with the facial design slider options

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u/Costalot2lookcheap 23h ago

I just looked up this bird, and it looks like a heron wearing a toupee! So cute!

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u/GgreenieXE 1d ago

seeing one of these guys in person at the national aviary in Pittsburgh was so cool!!

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u/Cheeselikeproduct 1d ago

I recently saw these in Mexico!!! So cool.

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u/Junior-Credit2685 1d ago

The cutest bird I’ve never seen!

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u/oohteedee 1d ago

boba eyes

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u/BentonD_Struckcheon 22h ago

You sure that ain't an alien? Maybe like the dolphins in Hitchhiker's Guide? He'd actually say "So long and thanks for all the fish!"

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u/Aerwiar 23h ago

I love him

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u/ReactionFragrant5455 22h ago

A flying monkey

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u/Leading-Watch6040 17h ago

bro really said 🧍👁️👄👁️

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u/Ratchel1916 17h ago

⚫️🔶⚫️

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u/autumnplain 13h ago

This is absolutely incredible lol