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yep, that’s right -- the birb blog is now merged with the lizzer/fish/amphibian blog @whatthegeck
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@awesomebirbs
moved to @WhatTheGeck
yep, that’s right -- the birb blog is now merged with the lizzer/fish/amphibian blog @whatthegeck
I’ll be merging my bird blog into here
the birb blog in question is @awesomebirbs - I could never get traction with it, still got under 20 followers. probs because I post on there like, never, and don’t tag shit right.
so I’ll be reblogging posts from there onto this here blog, and tagging them #birb and #bird and #birblr so if you don’t like birbs, you can filter that out.
lizzers, frogs, and fishies will stay
If you happen to be one of the select few who follow this blog, please know that
a) you're awesome
and b) all new birblr content will be published on @whatthegeck so you may want to follow it
Whatthegeck is for scaly things (lizards and fish), and amphibians. And now also BIRBS!!!
Thank you for following!
by Romain de Tirtoff Erté (RussianFrench, 1892 – 1990).Wings Of Victory
Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) - photo by sypix
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(via 🔥 Young condor 🔥)
He eat
what sort of fucking demon is that
Just a little boy.
if you’re curious, adult condors are some of the largest birds on the planet with wingspans reaching over ten feet!
some birds eventually forgot that they were dinosaurs, but the Condor Did Not.
he turn he head
here’s a picture of a baby cedar waxwing begging for food from a robin. neither of these species are nest parasites, so it’s not possible the cedar waxwing was ‘adopted’. this is essentially the bird version of tapping a random person on the shoulder at the grocery store and going “MOM”
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I love that the robin’s body language is basically WHAT THE FUCK WHOSE KID IS THIS
Robin is bathing which make’s it even funnier. More like the equivalent of a strange kid barging in while you’re taking a shower and demanding you make them mac n cheese right now
the american kestrel is a small falcon found in north & south america. they are popular in falconry, especially as a ‘beginner’ bird. kestrels have a varied diet, and feed on anything from grasshoppers and other large insects to mice and birds. kestrels are cavity nesters, and both parents work together to raise the young.
How a Tropical Conifer May Hold the Key to Kākāpō Recovery
The plight of the kākāpō is a tragedy. Once the third most common bird in New Zealand, this large, flightless parrot has seen its numbers reduced to less than 150. In fact, for a time, it was even thought to be extinct. Today, serious effort has been put forth to try and recover this species from the brink of extinction. It has long been recognized that kākāpō breeding efforts are conspicuously tied to the phenology of certain trees but recent research suggests one in particular may hold the key to survival of the species.
The kākāpō shares its island homes (saving the kākāpō involved moving birds to rat-free islands) with a handful of tropical conifers from the families Podocarpaceae and Araucariaceae. Of these tropical conifers, one species is of particular interest to those concerned with kākāpō breeding - the rimu. Known to science as Dacrydium cupressinum, this evergreen tree represents one of the most important food sources for breeding kākāpō. Before we get to that, however, it is worth getting to know the rimu a bit better.
Rimu are remarkable, albeit slow-growing trees. They are endemic to New Zealand where they make up a considerable portion of the forest canopy. Like many slow-growing species, rimu can live for quite a long time. Before commercial logging moved in, trees of 800 to 900 years of age were not unheard of. Also, they can reach immense sizes. Historical accounts speak of trees that reached 200 ft. (61 m) in height. Today you are more likely to encounter trees in the 60 to 100 ft. (20 to 35 m) range.
The rimu is a dioecious tree, meaning individuals are either male or female. Rimu rely on wind for pollination and female cones can take upwards of 15 months to fully mature following pollination. The rimu is yet another one of those conifers that has converged on fruit-like structures for seed dispersal. As the female cones mature, the scales gradually begin to swell and turn red. Once fully ripened, the fleshy red “fruit” displays one or two black seeds at the tip. Its these “fruits” that have kākāpō researchers so excited.
As mentioned, it is a common observation that kākāpō only tend to breed when trees like the rimu experience reproductive booms. The “fruits” and seeds they produce are an important component of the diets of not only female kākāpō but their developing chicks as well. Because kākāpō are critically endangered, captive breeding is one of the main ways in which conservationists are supplementing numbers in the wild. The problem with breeding kakapo in captivity is that supplemental food doesn’t seem to bring them into proper breeding condition. This is where the rimu “fruits” come in.
Breeding birds desperately need calcium and vitamin D for proper egg production. As such, they seek out diets high in these nutrients. When researchers took a closer look at the “fruits” of the rimu, the kākāpō’s reliance on these trees made a whole lot more sense. It turns out, those fleshy scales surrounding rimu seeds are exceptionally high in not only calcium, but various forms of vitamin D once thought to be produced by animals alone. The nutritional quality of these “fruits” provides a wonderful explanation for why kākāpō reproduction seems to be tied to rimu reproduction. Females can gorge themselves on the “fruits,” which brings them into breeding condition. They also go on to feed these “fruits” to their developing chicks. For a slow growing, flightless parrot, it seems that it only makes sense to breed when food is this food source is abundant.
Though far from a smoking gun, researchers believe that the rimu is the missing piece of the puzzle in captive kākāpō breeding. If these “fruits” really are the trigger needed to bring female kākāpō into good shape for breeding and raising chicks, this may make breeding kākāpō in captivity that much easier. Captive breeding is the key to the long term survival of these odd yet charismatic, flightless parrots. By ensuring the production and survival of future generations of kākāpō, conservationists may be able to turn this tragedy into a real success story. What’s more, this research underscores the importance of understanding the ecology of the organisms we are desperately trying to save.
Photo Credits: [1][2] [3][4][5]
Further Reading: [1][2]
gentle kissies
Someone please flag this…
He wouldn’t settle because he couldn’t get comfy. Now I’m not allowed to move.
Amidst all the chaos unfolding on this site, Circe is only concerned with why I’m putting a phone so close to her face.
May she distract you even for a moment of peace and happiness!
This beak means business. Golden Eagle, predator and downright awe-inspiring bird. A priority species for us.
Green cheek conures are definitely one of my favorite subjects! This cute little lady’s owner wanted me to show that she knows how to wave in her portrait ☺️
The talons of an African Crowned Eagle compared to a Human hand.