Tag: bird

the barred parakeet, also known as the lineolated parakeet, is a small species of parrot native to mexico and south america. they are named for their feathers, which have black barred patterning. the barred parakeet lives in flocks of six to fifty birds and feeds mainly on fruit, seeds, and insect larvae.

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researchers discovered that ravens use gestures to grab each other’s attention. referential gestures, like pointing, are common with humans and apes, but not often associated with non-primates. ravens were found grabbing and offering non-food items like moss, sticks, and rocks with their beaks to other ravens to grab their attention.

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researchers at the university of cambridge have found that eurasian jays, a member of the corvid family, may show empathy, and cater to their partners’ needs. researchers fed a female jay where her partner could see her. there were two bugs that were fed: mealworms and waxworms. researchers fed only one kind. after receiving many, the jays wanted the other option. when the males were allowed to feed the female, they gave her the bug she had not been fed. when researchers fed the females out of sight, the jays did not know which was preferred and fed both bugs to their mate equally.

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the violaceous jay is an unusually colored member of the corvid family. native to forests of south america, the violaceous jay has a black ‘hood’ and neck, with violet coloration on the wings and back and a lighter purple chest. these jays live in typically noisy flocks and forage for fruits, insects, eggs, and small lizards.

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the green jay is a colorful medium-sized corvid found in central america, with its range spanning from texas to the honduras. green jays feed mainly on insects, grains, and seeds, and like other corvids, are known for their intelligence. the green jay has been observed making tools out of sticks to extract insects from bark.

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