two blue jays investigate a feeding station. native to north america, blue jays are a member of the corvid family, which also includes crows and ravens. the corvid family is known for thee intelligence and recorded tool use in several species.
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Tag: backyard bird
turkeys are often regarded as dull, but that definitely isn’t the case with the ocellated turkey. these birds are native to a small range in mexico and south america. they are smaller than north american wild turkeys, but they have much more vibrant plumage. both males and females have iridescent colorful plumage, though females can be slightly more brown.
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the ayam cemani is a completely black breed of chicken. ayam cemanis produce around ten times the melanin of a regular chicken. this causes them to be black – inside and out. the chicken’s tongue, organs, and flesh are all black.
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a white polish chicken. polish chickens are well-loved for their calm demeanors, but they do suffer from vision issues due to their feathers. they come in several different color variations.
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