The uterus It is a bird native to South America and has a great development in Uruguay and Argentina. In the neighboring country, for example, he represents the National Rugby Team with his slender figure.
It is a bird that has an elegant and stylized appearance and that is why it is very common for tall people to have the nickname of uterus. It is the origin of a large number of legends that go back to stories linked to the native peoples of the region.
One of the most striking curiosities regarding the uterus it is that it rests only on one of its long legs and keeps the other attached to the body. It can also be seen with its legs back and its body bent.
His voice is one of his peculiarities. This hack He is extremely protective of his nest and the chicks, and uses his particular song to mislead predators. He is cunning and often tricks his enemies with misleading strategies.
As they are frequently threatened, they always walk in groups of three. One of the calves guards the nest while the other begins to fly and sing from a distance and pretends to be injured. The other will fly in the opposite direction, to be above the predator.
Their chicks keep a certain particularity and that is that they are nidífugos, which means that they are born feathered and are independent as soon as they hatch and above all they have the weapons to defend themselves from danger.
Very curious
The uterus It must surely be one of the most observant birds. He already mentioned it at the time Charles Darwin when he referred to the womb as a useful bird for travelers because they announce the proximity of danger and threats.
The verses of Martín Fierro also mention him in some sections of the work, especially when he refers to their technique for caring for their nests and how they resemble humans when it comes to defending their young.
