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Ornithologists Rejoice: Pedestrian Captures Rare Picture Of A ‘Dancing Blue Copper’ In New York City

250px-PeopleBirdingFor tourists, there are few more quintessential scenes that coming upon a police officer and a street vendor in a profane argument. The video below is for those who have missed the indigenous wildlife scene of the Big Apple.


The best way to capture such a picture is to hide among the morning garbage bags near a falafel pushcart.

For those going to New York in search of the rare “blue dancing copper,” you need to listen carefully for the signature call of “blow me” that can be heard over the car honking. The subject will normally dance before releasing its distinctive call. The profane call is known to attract mates and scare off vendors for the magnificent creatures.

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