American Woodcock Demonstrates "distal Rhynchokinesis," The Ability To Flex The End Of Its Bill. This

Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla), family Cacatuidae, order Psittaciformes, NE VIC, Australia

photograph by Kel Schultz

birds that look like fruit <3

And they were roommates...

The Red-fan Parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus) puts its signature plumage to use in a few ways. When threatened, it’ll fan out its vibrant neck feathers to intimidate a foe by making itself seem larger in size. Feathers are also used in courtship rituals, when they’re raised up as come-hither collars by males and females in a display as a pair will sway their heads from side to side. Spot this bird in tropical forests throughout parts of South America, including Colombia and Peru.

Photo: Sham Edmond, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

No matter how I looked at it, he didn't like me.

Star (starling) am Max-Eyth-See, Mühlhausen.

Gouache painting of long-tailed tits for the upcoming book about my local nature reserve.

Long-tailed tits make stretchy nests from a base of moss and spider silk. On the outside they’re covered in lichen for camouflage and inside are lined with feathers for cosiness!

It's finally Leaf Time, and someone is very excited about it