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Crested wood partridge (Rollulus roulroul)
Where found: Evergreen forests of southeastern Asia, specifically Burma and Thailand through Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo.
Diet: These small birds are omnivorous and will eat seeds, fruits, and insects (beetles and ants).
Length: Up to 10.5 inches.
Weight: Up to 8 ounces.
Description: The male has a red crest. His plumage is dark with a gray belly and red under parts. The females do not have a crest but are colored green and gray.
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Collared finch-billed bulbul (Spizixos semitorques)
Where found: The hilly forests of southeastern Asia, generally at altitudes of 1200-4500 feet above sea level.
Diet: Insects, berries, fruits, and seeds. At the Central Park Zoo, these bulbuls are fed avian pellets, seeds, and vitamin E.
Length: Up to 9.5-10 inches.
Description: Both males and females have olive-green coloring and a thick, ivory bill resembling that of a finch, allowing for their diverse diet. The head and throat is black with a gray neck and a distinguishing white throat.
Common piping guan (Pipile cumanensis cumanensis)
Where found: Tropical forests of South America, especially steep hills near rivers and streams. The CPZ guan, Cookie, may be found roaming along the ground, wherever her whim takes her. While she seems friendly, please be aware she is a wild animal and should not be touched or fed.
Diet: Fruit and seeds.
Description: Males and females have a long neck and tail, and their feathers are glossy black. The large wings have white patches, and the chest and wing tips are splashed with white. The area around the eyes is bare white, the crest and nape are shaggy white, and the legs are red.
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