Creepy Bird of the Month #5: Marabou Stork

Ah, the stork.  The universal symbol of new life.  If you’re anything like me, the mention of a stork brings up memories of Mr. Stork delivering a sweet baby “Jumbo Jr” to his mother, Mrs. Jumbo in the classic Disney cartoon, Dumbo.  Precious.

Not so much with the Marabou Stork.  I don’t think we need to do much to convince you that this ungainly bird is prime candidate for “Creepy Bird of the Month.” 

Creepy Bird of the Month #4: Purple Swamphen

Welcome to another installment of Creepy Bird of the Month. This months featured freakazoid is the Purple Swamphen which was nominated for Creepy Bird of the Month by my good friend Matt. Thank you Matt, for your suggestion!

Now this bird isn't your typical ugly bird. In fact, at first look it's not ugly at all. But this series is called "Creepy Bird of the Month," not "Ugly Bird of the Month" and this bird gets creepy credit due to its enormously ghoulish legs and feet. Seriously, this bird is the Bigfoot of the Avian world. One look at those huge, disturbing spider-like claws they use as feet and you'll be creeped out too.

Creepy Bird of the Month #3: California Condor

It's way past time for an installment of Creepy Bird of the Week Month. Yes, that's right, I will be switching this from a weekly to a monthly post. A monthly schedule just makes more sense since a weekly post is just not sustainable for me at this time. It's been a couple months anyways since my last one.

This months Creepy Bird is the California Condor which was recommended by my sister Joanie who is an avid birder in Washington State. This bird is MASSIVE! Massively UGLY that is. Well, it is pretty huge in size as well. But make no mistake, this is one ugly beast and rightly qualifies for the Creepy Bird of the Month.

Creepy Bird of the Month #2: Potoo

Welcome to another installment of Creepy Bird of the Month. This week we're going to take a look at a truly grotesque bird, the Potoo. Now this creeper looks like something straight out of a muppet horror movie. With it's big yellow, bulging eyes and gaping mouth, it just might take flight in your nightmares. And if that wasn't disturbing enough, it's got a seriously eerie, spooky call to accompany it's ghoulish looks.