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Do you have any cool bird facts

female raptors (eagles, hawks, falcons, etc) are larger than male raptors in pretty much all species. this happens even in groups not closely related to each other (ex: hawks and falcons), so its beneficial enough in their niche that its evolved independently a few times, though its unsure exactly what that benefit is atm (bc unlike males being larger in a lot of mammals, female raptors dont make a habit of fighting each other or using size to attract mates as far as we know). ex: heres a male and female Cooper's Hawk

somewhat mentioned above but falcons are more closely related to parrots than they are to hawks

Gray Catbirds and American Robins have been witnessed raising young in the same nest at the same time. In one instance (reported by Mulvihill and Murray), they were recorded caring for the young of both species in the nest, and when the Catbird young fledged, the adult Catbirds continued to provide food for the not-yet-fledged Robins. heres a pic of the nest from the report

the worlds oldest known bird as of 2024 is a wild Laysan Albatross named Wisdom who's 72-73 years old (at minimum, we dont actually know her birth date, just that she was at least 5 years old when she was banded in the 50s) and still raising chicks. here's her with one of her chicks

also Albatrosses have wingspans of up to 3.5m/11.5ft and have been recorded flying 49,700 miles without touching land (they do land in the water to eat tho)

this is from personal experience but if you walk around in a north american grassland for long enough, you Will get jumpscared by a Mourning Dove bc they make their nests on the ground in the grass and like to hang out on the ground in the grass and they also like to wait until youre right overtop of them to freak out and fly away from you

Bald Eagles don't get their fully white heads and tails until theyre about 5 years old

A lot of birds have been observed incorporating cigarette butts into their nests, and a study in Mexico on House Finches found that this actually results in drastic decreases in parasites affecting young compared to nests without them

Cedar Waxwings (and Waxwings in general) just look so smooth. they look like someone airbrushed them. look at this shit

in Jacanas, females lay eggs in multiple males' nests, and then the males raise the young by themself. Also they carry their babies under their wings like this

Horned Guan. Theyre endangered and live in a small area of central america. both the males and females have the little horn fez, the males just have taller ones

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#this is neat

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Hey friends! I want to give everyone an update.

So as some of you know my grandfather fell and broke his hip right after healing from a broken neck. He was one of our main sources of income and got sent to a rehab.

Unfortunately the way his hip broke he won't be able to walk again which means he has to stay in a nursing home permanently.

His insurance and SSI doesn't cover all of it and bills at home are piling up from him being gone. So now we have to pay our usual bills on top of his nursing home.

So I'm asking if you can donate anything at all, or even just reblog this I'd be forever grateful.

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every single day I think about how american black vultures are known for engaging in allopreening (preening between different species)

and they have a specific relationship with crested caracaras, in which the black vultures assist them by not only preening them after meals but also leading them to food in the first place— due to their superior sense of smell— while the caracaras assist the black vultures by acting as a warning signal in case of danger

and while this is more typical of black vultures, this is not common at all for any member of the falconidae family— it’s a special bond!

yet another post in favor of vultures everyone , hope you enjoy:) and I implore you to do some more research on these incredible birds !!

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Some cute pictures of squirrels, part 2

Bonus:

This fella after running through the water dish and getting absolutely soaked

#what a goofball #silly guys #animals #nature #critters #mammals #wild life #wildlife #squirrels #squirrel #rodents #red squirrel #gray squirrel #grey squirrel

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I'd like to introduce everyone to this little fella!

This is most likely an eastern cottontail, though there is some debate that it may be a new england cottontail but that's unlikely.

Now normally I am very against feeding/interacting with wildlife on regular occasions but this guy is a special case.

See I'd been going out to put seed out for wild birds for a few months now, sitting nearby to take pictures of them to the point that they'll land around me, fly over when they hear my footsteps and just have a general understanding that I'm not going to hurt them.

Then I notice a little bunny hop out from under the brush a bit wary, but I stay still so I don't scare it and can hopefully get some pictures. He ended up, over a few days getting more familiar and eventually tipping over the scoop I use for the bird feed while being less than a foot away.

It really is a neat thing for wild animals to come to the understanding that you aren't going to hurt them, just enough trust to hang around you.

He's absolutely adorable and I love this little fella

#he/she needs a name i think #such a cute little fella #animals #nature #critters #mammals #wild life #wildlife #bunny #bunnies #rabbits #eastern rabbit

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currently obsessed with this pic from inaturalist I found while writing a paper on horned frogs

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A Hingebeak Shrimp crawling over the nose of a Marbled Moray Eel (by Nigel Wade)

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thedragonwoodconservancy on ig

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Hearing them get so excited over the whale fall is so fun I love hearing people who are passionate about their work

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important psa

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y'all ever think about how insane the sauropods were

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Hey friends!

So I'm making a new post with all the updates we currently have so everyone who donates knows what's going on.

Recently my grandfather fell and broke his hip after just healing from a broken neck. There's a chance if he moves the wrong way or falls again he could become paralyzed. He's currently in a rehabilitation center for an unknown amount of time, something that's looking like it'll be a long term thing. They're unsure if he'll ever actually be able to bear weight on it again, it's something only time and physical therapy will tell.

He was one of our main sources of income and his insurance doesn't pay for the entirety of the rehab facility so the medical bills are piling up with the normal bills

If you could spare anything, no matter how small, or even just reblog I'd greatly appreciate it and I hope y'all have a wonderful day 💚💚💚