Bald-headed, pink-faced songbird discovered


	Bald-headed, pink-faced songbird discovered

cakebelly

7-30-2009 1:56 PM

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7-30-2009 1:57 PM

JohnWaterman

just what I've been looking for

7-30-2009 2:25 PM

cakebelly

7-30-2009 3:50 PM

chestnut501

I think there's some kind of lesson to be learned here.......maybe.

7-31-2009 5:35 AM

JackieDel

He's a beauty!

8-1-2009 1:23 PM

tanyamm

Now that is different.

8-1-2009 3:13 PM

lollipop10

After reading the title of this clip, i expected to see a man!

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