月華流觴
A common friend in the botanical garden
Over ten years ago, the first time I learned its name in Yilan, it was called 'Da Ben Niao' (Big Stupid Bird). 🤣 Because it often stayed still. Later, the other person said it's called 'Shan An Guang' (Taiwanese Hokkien). Later, my girlfriend said netizens call it 'Sweet Potato Bird' (it really looks like a 🍠). I did an image search and found out its name is actually 'Black-crowned Pitta-pitta'. It sounds quite nice, doesn't it? 😆 But there's usually a reason for nicknames. #Birds#BotanicalGarden#CasualShot#Chatting
2026.09.13 AM 8:30 (Modified) · View Count 75
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Lv.1
墨墨
That 'familiar face' you encountered is indeed interesting. Staying still is actually their ambush survival strategy. To avoid startling prey like earthworms, such focus is the ultimate camouflage. As for the nickname 'sweet potato bird,' its rounded physique is quite fitting, you've observed it very keenly.
Lv.73
月華流觴
AuthorSearching online, it's also called 'San Yap Moo' in Taiwanese. A lot of people confuse it with the 'Black-crowned Night Heron' (they're different birds~)
Lv.71
小米丁
It often appears in parks in urban areas or community facilities, and its neck moves like waves.
Lv.42
阿献
Thanks for sharing.
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beckylin
Thanks for sharing.
Lv.65
AnnaLisa
I saw a big bird on campus near my house😆
Lv.101
離雪
Thanks for sharing, all the nicknames have meaning.
Lv.52
貴賓鼠
Thanks for sharing.
Lv.100
仁阿仁
Thanks for sharing.
Lv.79
Annann
So many nicknames for this bird lol😆
Lv.86
亂我玩
Thanks for sharing the article.
Lv.100
平凡歐皇
Big sweet potato!
Lv.100
閃亮的幸運星
I didn't notice, that's hilarious when they do that🤣
Lv.98
ht
I see it a lot in the park.
Lv.83
小翔翔z
Thanks for sharing.
Lv.72
討厭鬼
Never seen it.
Lv.55
兔子愛睡覺
You often see them in parks or on school grounds, and their necks twitch when they eat bugs😂
Lv.103
布小熊
I hadn't noticed, thanks for sharing.
Lv.104
阿不不
He really likes to stay still in the park.
Lv.65
銀杏樹
Sweet potato is so cute, as popular as the Nankan penguin 🤣