About the Project

The ZooTrophy Animal-a-Day project began on October 15th, 2013 as illustrator Angela "LemurKat" Oliver began working her way, systematically but selectively, through the alphabet and presenting, via social media, an illustrated animal to the world. Daily.

All pieces are drawn as 2.5 x 3.5 inch collectible cards, using a combination of polychromos and prismacolor pencils, along with other art materials. Many are still available for purchase ($10) or trade, so drop her an email if anything captures your eye or if there is an animal you wish to request.

It is predicted this project will take her at least two years to complete - with approximately 36 animals being drawn for each letter. She has also used the images to create a collectible hardback encyclopedia series, playing cards and a desk calendar, as well as the ZooTrophy collectible trading card game.

Sunday, June 28, 2015

Creature Feature #611. Puffbird

The Puffbird are a Family of small-to-medium-size Passerine birds found in South America. Like their sleek and colourful cousins, the Jacamar, they are sit-and-wait predators.Many species are secretive and shy, vocalising only at dawn and dusk. he nest is a burrow in dirt, rotting wood or a termite mound, in which 2-3 eggs are laid. Chicks hatch naked and blind, but within a few days of age will crawl to the entrance to meet their parents.

This fellow is a Collared Puffbird.

The Nunbird Genus also fall within this Family. They are the gregarious and garrulous members of the Family.

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