A strange photo has been circulating on social media for a few hours, here is the explanation

Imagine: You’re leisurely scrolling through your news feed when suddenly, a strange image catches your eye. Perched high on a branch, an animal with an unusual silhouette stares into the camera. Impressive feathers, colorful plumes, piercing gaze… Enough to send shivers down your spine and spark an avalanche of questions. Was it a new, never-before-recorded species, a UFO, a mystical being straight out of an ancient tale? Or even, who knows, proof of life beyond our planet?

When the Internet goes crazy over a photo

In just a few hours, the photo took over social media. On X (formerly Twitter), some joked,  “This thing is staring into my soul .” On Reddit, people floated all sorts of theories, from a mutant parrot to a baby dragon.  The buzz was on , fueled by the mix of fascination and concern the image aroused. The more shares there were, the more the mystery grew.  

The experts’ verdict: a rare and splendid bird

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