#birdfacts

[birdhism]

Budgies are smart enough to know snitches don't get scritches.

(Also Snaicholas Cage)

[foxloft]

Weaponized Stink Birds! Did you know that hoopoes use defensive stink, like little skunks of the bird world? 🪶 Come check our our hoopoe art,

(and learn more fun tidbits like this!)

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[worldbeneaththetides]

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And our first bird! Welcome Cerlew!

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[serenescapessofl]

Meet the Master of the Mimic--The Mockingbird! He is CONSTANTLY singing, especially at night; Is VERY territorial; And is an Omnivorous Bird in MANY of the US States--- It is actually the State Bird of FIVE States (Texas, Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, and Tennessee). Have you ever heard 10 or 15 DIFFERENT Birds singing outside in an ENDLESS String?! You probably didn't/don't ACTUALLY have SEVERAL Bird Species singing, BUT INSTEAD a Master Mimic singing all of their Songs himself.

DID YOU KNOW… In the 19th Century People appreciated the Mockingbird and their, ALOMOST 200 Songs, so MUCH that they were Sold (for as MUCH as $50) and kept in Cages---The birds nearly vanished due to people trapping them!

These Photos were taken on October 4, 2025 at Okeeheelee Park (South) in West Palm Beach, FL with a Canon EOS 20D Camera (and additional Lenses) on the Sports/Action Setting.

#serenescapesofsofl #photography #FLPhotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #trek #mothernature #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #Feathers #mockingbird #bahamamockingbird #mimic #birdsong #ornithology #birdfacts #Terriitorial #sing #Omnivore #statebird #MimicMaster #songs #okeeheeleeparksouth #wellingtonfl #canon #canoneos20d #ActionSetting #action #camera

[amnhnyc]

Say “hi” to the Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)! Like other similar-hued birds, it doesn’t have a true blue pigment. Rather, its feathers refract blue light. (Only males come in shades of blue, while females are brown). The Indigo Bunting has a wide range and can be spotted across North America, down through Central and South America, and even into parts of the Caribbean! It prefers brushy habitats near the edge of a forest, where it snacks on seeds and insects. Photo: Shenandoah National Park, Public Domain Mark 1.0, flickr #AnimalFacts #IndigoBunting #indigo #BirdFacts #birds #nature https://www.instagram.com/p/CdelxYnLT-k/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[bangkokbong]

The Black Crowned Night heron is know to engage in bait fishing; luring or distracting fish by tossing edible or inedible buoyant objects into water within their striking range – a rare example of tool use among birds.. . . #natureisamazing #natureinspired #naturephotography #naturelover #naturegram #naturefacts #instafacts #instaknowledge #birdfacts #didyouknow #didyouknowfacts #birdphotography #birdphotographyindia #birdphotographersofindia #eye_for_nature #eye_spy_birds #nuts_about_birds #biodiversity #conservation #wetlands #rajasthantourism #incredibleindia . . . @birdphotographers_of_india @incredibleindia @tourismgoi @rajasthan_tourism @unbiodiversity (at Keoladeo Ghana National Park Area, Bharatpur) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co06z-wBsvK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[wtfearth123]

In order to digest a fish whole, a bird requires a two-chambered stomach. The first chamber secretes acid, which helps break down bones and scales. The second (gizzard) grinds up pieces of food into much smaller pieces.

[bird-of-the-day]

BOTD: Eurasian Bullfinch

^Image credit: Oldiefan

Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)

In captivity, Eurasian Bullfinches can be taught to repeat beautiful songs, but in the wild, their songs are quiet and weak and only audible at close range. They are often overlooked, being fairly unobtrusive and quiet. The name 'Bullfinch' is said to describe their bull-like appearance with their thick, neck-less appearance and short bill.