Buddy and I were leaving for school the other morning and caught a glimpse of this in the backyard. Luckily, I was able to snap a couple of shots before it flew away. This sort of bird is definately not native to Hawaii. Buddy insisted it had to be a Serinus flaviventris, but given the small head and large tummy I was certain it was a Serinus buchanani. Mochi thought it looked delicious.
That afternoon we searched the internet and finally found it in this book. It is an Amigurumis canaria, native to Japan. What we can't figure out is how such a chubby bird was able to fly all the way over here?
How luck you and Buddy are to have spotted her! She's a lovely specimen. She can nestle in the palm of my hand anytime!
Posted by: Anamaria | October 13, 2005 at 11:41 AM
she's adorable! i love chubby birds...should have paid attention in japanese class, then maybe i would be able to have a little bird at my house.
Posted by: susanne | October 13, 2005 at 04:07 PM
She is so beautiful! So fat and chubby I want to force feed her seeds!
Posted by: Niina | October 13, 2005 at 04:07 PM
How adorable! And I LOVE that birdhouse song--I'll be singing it for days now! ;)
Posted by: amanda | October 13, 2005 at 04:38 PM
WOW! It must be tired!
Posted by: Nichola | October 13, 2005 at 07:53 PM
"Not to put too fine a point on it, say I'm the only bee in your bonnet."
Yay! A great title for a great post - such an adorable little bird. Love it - and such cute photos too!
Posted by: Laurie | October 13, 2005 at 08:06 PM
That is is very cute bird! I hope to find one of those up Old Pali Road :)
Posted by: Barb | October 13, 2005 at 09:35 PM
Very cute! I think one of those needs to fly my way around Easter basket time...my daughter would be smitten.
Posted by: Wendy | October 14, 2005 at 02:14 AM
"Blue (Yellow) bird of friendliness! Like guardian angels it's always near!"
I love chubby birds!
Posted by: Bertha | October 14, 2005 at 04:01 AM
she must be stocking up for the winter, but i have to say that i think the chubby tummy is fetching. love the tmbg reference. have you thought of a career in wildlife photography? you are quite good! :)
Posted by: hannah | October 14, 2005 at 04:55 AM
oh it's adorable! and the fact that you put in a They Might Be Giants refrence just makes it all the better.
:)
Posted by: Aimee Roo | October 14, 2005 at 05:25 AM
I didn't realize those birds were migratory! :) SO cute- you're making me start to consider picking up those crochet needles again.
Posted by: chris | October 14, 2005 at 06:48 AM
ditto aimee roo...!
i love your amigurumis canaria!
Posted by: robin | October 14, 2005 at 06:49 AM
:) I love that song. Now I have to go pop the CD in!
And I love the birdy! It's one on my To Do list :D I even have the pattern copied out so I don't have to lug my book around!
Posted by: Stephanie | October 14, 2005 at 06:58 AM
hee!
how cute!
you are a keen bird watcher-
Posted by: tania | October 14, 2005 at 07:14 AM
Ohhh cute pollito :)..
Posted by: Virginia | October 14, 2005 at 09:12 AM
I love how you introduce these little creations of yours. ;)
Posted by: kate | October 14, 2005 at 10:27 AM
Oh, I wish it would keep flying all the way to Sacramento! I would love to hold it in my hand! I promise I would keep the cats away!
Posted by: Bettsi | October 14, 2005 at 12:29 PM
Song stuck in head....:)
Very, very cute! :)
And I love the plumerias in the other photo -- oh I wish I could smell them. . . they remind me of my grandma!
Posted by: Leslie | October 14, 2005 at 01:29 PM
I wish we had those around NH!!
Posted by: jenn | October 14, 2005 at 05:40 PM
Myra - you've outdone yourself or what ever it is calld. The bunnys, Lani and Bitsy, are adorable! I love love love them! A bit like a hello kitty, and with a bunny toy! And the tweet bird is gorgeous too!
hurray for you, you've put a birdhouse in my head!
Posted by: Hanna | October 15, 2005 at 07:21 AM
Ha! Too cute :)
Posted by: button | October 15, 2005 at 03:24 PM
I *so* LOVE this bird!!
Posted by: Joleen | October 15, 2005 at 04:55 PM
lovely! Looks so cuddly....
Posted by: jess | October 16, 2005 at 07:24 AM
Oh WOW! So cute and lovely chubbyness!
Posted by: mandy | October 16, 2005 at 09:03 PM