10,000 Birds

JUNE 30, 2018

It would use that mini rapier of a beak to full poking effect if the hapless human tried to take a sip from its feeder, or pick one of its flowers, or even neglect to fill the feeder on time. And that begs the question, anthropocentric comparisons aside, what makes a bird a jerk? Maybe even pyschos.

Humane 177

Humane Neglecting Investigation Birds 177

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 21, 2014

Other birders might however owe their very lives to this neglect. Here is a little comparison (Black Mamba courtesy of Tad Arensmeier and Wikipedia , and excuse the horrible prinia crop): Disturbing, right? Many birders might regret this one day. The classic habitat of the Brown Prinia on Java. Let me first deal with the regret.

Burma 162

Burma Laos Birds Indonesia 162

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

“Rabeneltern” – raven parents Raven parents, raven mothers, raven fathers – shame on you all, for you are neglecting your children. Well, in comparison to many other birds, young ravens leave the nest earlier and are thus more clumsy and helpless when they are found on the ground or on low branches, all by themselves.

Germany 195

Germany Birds Hunters Owls 195