the hooded oriole is a member of the blackbird family native to parts of the united states and mexico. like other orioles, they feed mainly on insects, nectar, and fruit. unlike birds such as hummingbirds that assist in pollination, hooded orioles are ‘nectar robbers’; they pierce the side of the flower to access the nectar, which doesn’t help to pollinate the plant.
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the varied thrush is native to forests and farmlands in north america. related to the american robin, the varied thrush feeds mainly off of insects and berries. the males have a darker upper body, while in the females it is more brown.
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a group of yellow-headed blackbirds lines telephone wires. blackbirds tend to be territorial during mating season, but otherwise very social; some blackbird flocks have been recorded with over a million birds.
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the red-legged seriema is native to south america. once believed to be related to cranes due to their disproportionately long legs, they are actually closer to falcons, parrots, and the now-extinct terror birds. they are occasionally used as guard birds for poultry. they kill prey such as snakes by picking them up and throwing them repeatedly against the ground.
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why don’t we ever see swallows portrayed as kindly villagers?
they:
live in warm barns
build very cozy cup nests
look like this:
give them what they deserve!! swallows are kind fellows with cozy homes that probably smell like the inside of a michael’s craft store
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i really like shiny versions of birds people usually associate with being drab – like for example:
green junglefowl
asian glossy starling
ocellated turkey
mikado’s pheasant
nicobar pigeon
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the buff faced pygmy parrot is the world’s smallest parrot, measuring only 3.4 inches long. the tiny green parrot is found in subtropical and tropical forests in new britain and new guinea.
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the yellow-headed blackbird has a wide range throughout north america. this medium-sized passerine bird is mainly found in marshes, where they construct their nests on vegetation within the marsh. they feed mainly by catching insects in flight, as well as seeds of wetland plants.
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the blackburnian warbler is a small member of the warbler family with a distinct yellow and orange head and neck. the blackburnian warbler is found from southern canada to the upper eastern portion of the united states. they have a wintering range in central & south america. they feed primarily on insects; one study found them to make up 98% of the blackburnian warbler’s diet.
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an azure tit is captured for banding. native to russia and asia, this small pale-colored songbird is mainly insectivorous. they are closely related with the more common eurasian blue tit, and regularly hybridize with them.
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