To “warble” is to sing in a soft, low, pleasing fashion, and most warblers do indeed warble this way. The Tone-Deaf Warbler, however, is the indubitable exception. With a magenta beak and shimmering gold plumage, the beauty of this fine-feathered friend often lures admirers closer. Don’t be pulled in! That bright beak can unleash a song so shrill and so shriekingly horrendous that it clears the jungle for a two-mile radius. For your ears’ sake, keep earplugs handy if you spot their nesting trees. But again, remember: As odious as the sound is to human ears, the song of the Tone-Deaf Warbler is a sweet, sweet lullaby to the Push-Pull Centopus.
Habitat: Nests in the branches of the Bristly Thistly Bush
Population Estimate: Over fifty at last count (which was quite a while ago … I had a headache for two weeks after that one)
Disposition: Joyful, but lacking in self-awareness
Food Source: Mostly insects, but will pick at the odd Itty Bitty Fish that the Push-Pull Centopus spits its way