Uploaded November 2015 | Updated September 2026, 20 hours ago
Venture into the tropical jungle to discover a simple bird that takes advantage of one of the most marvelous forms of mimicry. You might not be quite sure if you’re staring at a caterpillar or a bird.
Londoño, G. A., García, D. A., & Sánchez, M. M. (2015). Morphological and behavioral evidence of batesian mimicry in nestlings of a lowland amazonian bird.
Cinereous Mourner Footage: Dano Grayson
Website: danograyson.com
Orange Caterpillar Footage: MrHawkshadow goo.gl/oLmejS
Supporting Media:
Hairy Caterpillar Photo: Wendy Valencia
Juvenile Cincerous Mourner Photos: Santiago David Rivera
Capuchin Monkey Photo: Encarna Sáez Goñalons & Víctor Martínez Moll
Venture into the tropical jungle to discover a simple bird that takes advantage of one of the most marvelous forms of mimicry. You might not be quite sure if you’re staring at a caterpillar or a bird.
Londoño, G. A., García, D. A., & Sánchez, M. M. (2015). Morphological and behavioral evidence of batesian mimicry in nestlings of a lowland amazonian bird.
Cinereous Mourner Footage: Dano Grayson
Website: danograyson.com
Orange Caterpillar Footage: MrHawkshadow goo.gl/oLmejS
Supporting Media:
Hairy Caterpillar Photo: Wendy Valencia
Juvenile Cincerous Mourner Photos: Santiago David Rivera
Capuchin Monkey Photo: Encarna Sáez Goñalons & Víctor Martínez Moll
