The Deator
by
Matt Schiel
The Deator is just recently discovered species of bird. This bird lives in the forests of Brazil. It has huge wing span of approximately 3 inches. Huge that is compared to the its head and body that are together only about one inch long. The largest pa
rt of this tiny bird is it beautiful red and green tail which is 2.5 inches long. At the moment this is the smallest bird known to man. It is also one of the most colorful. The brightest part of its body are its eyes which have red pupils and rainbow o
f colored eyelashes. Its body is covered with bright green feathers while its wings are made up of magnificent blue and violet feathers. It is very fast and can fly at speeds up to 150 mph. This is the only picture of a deator in flight.