a fledgling red-winged blackbird. these birds hatch naked and helpless, but are ready to leave the nest at 11-14 days of age.
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a father northern cardinal feeding his young. even after baby cardinals leave the nest, they continue to need help, and both parents care for them for a brief amount of time.
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these albino crow fledglings were spotted in canada. while small white patches on crows are somewhat common, true albinism is rare. it’s rarer still that the birds make it to adulthood – their plumage puts them at a risk for predation, and gives them a likelihood of becoming outcasts in the flock.
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