There is a very common bird that can be found in most areas. It is not new to us and can often be seen flying among the trees.

In the north, this bird often chooses natural tree holes, and woodpeckers cut holes for nesting and laying eggs, so it is often mistaken for a "woodpecker". But in fact, this bird is called a Dyson.

The biggest difference between the Dyson and the woodpecker is that the woodpecker has a straight and sharp bill, a wedge-shaped tail, and mainly green body feathers, while the Dyson has brown body feathers, a long and slightly curved bill, and a spread-out tail.

We can often see Dysons in the trunks of trees in open fields, gardens, and the countryside. Sometimes they also stand for long periods on the roofs or walls of farmhouses. Dyson birds are lively and not too afraid of people.

Usually, they are looking for food on the ground, using their long curved beaks to dig into the soil to peck out insects, earthworms, and snails. Once frightened, they immediately fly to a nearby high place. Their soaring flight posture is very much like a spread-winged butterfly, and they chirp while flying, which is very interesting.

Dysons are very beautiful birds. If you have seen one, you will not forget its kind. It has a peculiar appearance, bright plumage, and a charming posture, and can be classified as a "handsome every day to sleep" species. Its peculiar and beautiful plumage is an excellent "camouflage suit" and "flower skirt".

Its body and wings have tan backgrounds with black and white stripes, forming a mottled camouflage pattern. Its black bill is long and thin and curves downward, with a magnificent crown of feathers on its head. When it swings its wings along a wonderful wave-like trajectory, it looks even lighter and more graceful.

Some people dislike Dysons because they look good but smell bad. Dysons usually nest in tree cavities, walls, and crevices in the forest edge. The shells of Dyson chicks may be eaten or carried out of the nest by their parents, but the excrement and feces of the chicks that accumulate in the nest are never cleaned up.

The female secretes a special dark brown oily liquid secretion from her tail fat gland during egg incubation, so both her body and her home are filled with an unpleasant odor. That's why she is also known as the "stinky gourami".

However, you should not make the mistake of thinking that Dysons are too lazy to clean up their nests. This is their little secret to protect their brood. Dyson birds are afraid of other animals coming to harm their babies, so the females will use the stinky liquid to coat the nest, and the chicks leave their waste uncleaned.

This makes the nest extra stinky, discouraging many animals from getting close to the nest, let alone trying to empty the Dyson's nest.