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[LeleSocho]

The Shoebill
Not the most beautiful bird, but certainly unique looking. Recently featured on BBC Africa.

 

[Unicorn]

want more owls?

OMG I WANT ONE

 

[PigSpeakers]

Pedestal'd.

Bowerbirds in the friendzone.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

 

[PigSpeakers]

Also guys, we have three budgies (we had a fourth one but it died) who I'm pretty sure are having ILLICIT LESBIAN BIRD SEX. I often see them making out and grooming each other. Could this be them acting out after the death of their room mate, or maybe it's because there is no male bird in the cage with them?

 

[dluu13]

Mandarin Duck

what about the mallard

 

[ClassyPenguin]

For those you in the Los Angeles area, the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach has a Penguin exhibit going on now.

Also,

:3

 

[Boss Doggie]

I heard birds are noisy during mating season. I wonder if it's disruptive.

 

[Philia]

Chick
We're so used to seeing them, we don't even bother mentioning them.

Probably because of guilt that we'd rather see it between two delicious butter biscuits.

None of these birds got nothing on the bowerbird:

LMAO that video. I had to google to see if this pair is monogamous... NOPE.

I also am a huge fan of hummingbirds. I only seen them a few times in my whole life but I was always in awe of how tiny, fast, and mostly beautiful they were.

I've lived in east texas most of my childhood and saw them migrate here a bit (from the west) and fed on our flower bushes. If I'd do a bird feeder, it'd be for them too.

 

[deadmeadow88]

Perspective tricking my eyes or is the eagle huge?

"The Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax), sometimes known as the Eaglehawk (a slight misnomer, as it is among the largest raptors) in its native range, is the largest bird of prey in Australia, and is also found in southern New Guinea. It has long, fairly broad wings, fully feathered legs and an unmistakable wedge-shaped tail. Because of both its tail and its size — it is one of the largest birds of prey in the world — it can be identified at a glance as a "Wedgie" even by the non-expert.

The Wedge-tailed Eagle is one of twelve species of large predominantly dark-coloured eagles in the genus Aquila found worldwide. A large brown bird of prey, it has a wingspan of up to 2.27 m (7 ft 5 in) and a length up to 1.06 m (3 ft 6 in).[2]"

 

[Boss Doggie]

On a related note I have a soft spot for local birds, our Oiriole...

...and the Philippine Eagle

majestic, ain't it?

"The Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax), sometimes known as the Eaglehawk (a slight misnomer, as it is among the largest raptors) in its native range, is the largest bird of prey in Australia, and is also found in southern New Guinea. It has long, fairly broad wings, fully feathered legs and an unmistakable wedge-shaped tail. Because of both its tail and its size — it is one of the largest birds of prey in the world — it can be identified at a glance as a "Wedgie" even by the non-expert.

The Wedge-tailed Eagle is one of twelve species of large predominantly dark-coloured eagles in the genus Aquila found worldwide. A large brown bird of prey, it has a wingspan of up to 2.27 m (7 ft 5 in) and a length up to 1.06 m (3 ft 6 in).[2]"

oh shit, dat size

Is it stronger than the Golden Eagle?

 

[IISANDERII]

The Peregrine Falcon is the world's fastest creature, reaching speeds of 320km/h[200+mph]

Mandarin Duck

Uh oh. Is this what I'm eating when I order duck at Chinese restaurant?
I'm never ordering duck at Chinese restaurant ever again.

 

[Messofanego]

A seagull managed to shit on me in Brighton railway station. I was impressed by the size of the dropping. Not that I appreciated it.

Yeah, that's bound to happen in Brighton, a coast town. Don't eat food on the pier either, they gonna steal that shit right off.

 

[waypoetic]

Much appreciated!

 

[Diamond]

Rhea

Emu

Tyto

Eagle-Owl

Bald Eagle

Snowy Owl

 

[Boss Doggie]

Heh, I always thought baby ostriches look cute.

Much appreciated!

Don't pelicans eat cats?

 

[jgkspsx]

Eagle-Owl

This is not my picture, but this illustrates the size of eagle owls better.
(lots of great photos by Vitalij Kazackov)
I saw a large eagle owl at a local park's bird of prey festival. It was walking on the ground on a leash. It was like a toddler-sized dog with a beak walking on its hind legs. Definitely the most personable bird of prey I've personally met.

The other raptor that doesn't get enough love is the American Kestrel. They're incredibly beautiful, but due to their small (robin or smaller) size, they're also adorable. Again, not my picture - it's of Rob Jett, who runs a NYC birding blog.
(more great pictures by Rob Jett here)
One of these got a spray mist bath, loved it, and was one of the cutest things I've seen. When she was wet she looked really pathetic, though. Then a wild redtail crashed the party, landing in a tree overhead, and she went absolutely apeshit, shrieking at the top of her lungs at a very high pitch for more than five minutes after it left.

 

[shira]

It's just a wisp of cloud

Spoiler

starlings

 

[Boss Doggie]

So which birds are known for being assholes?

 

[Clydefrog]

I appreciated a bird once. It was awful.

 

[y2dvd]

Kea Parrots

One of the baddest birds found in the animal kingdom. They are the only parrots found in sub-arctic temperatures, and have adapted accordingly by using their incredible intelligence and working together with flock members.

Look at these badass birds being badass badasses:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twg4Yg4gFoo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBdvRCkCNfo
Destroying a police car

Even the babies will bite your fingers off:

Damn what a display of intelligence.

 

[Boss Doggie]

Killer parrots has a nice ring to it.

 

[Log4Girlz]

Mandarin Duck

Here is a pic I took of two at my local zoo

 

[Sielys]

I've always liked Goshawks.

They're amazing flyers (although I suppose most birds are), check this out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CFckjfP-1E

Here's another one of a camera actually attached to a goshawk as it flies through the forest. Starts with a peregrine falcon, which is also worth watching. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-_RHRAzUHM

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Why are there only 3 penguins moving about?

 

[Sielys]

Why are there only 3 penguins moving about?

Not sure, but I assume it is to make the gif smaller.

 

[bobnowhere]

Here's a Currawong from my front yard yesterday. Taken through a window so the picture is a little crappy.

 

[Visceir]

All these pokemon are pretty cool

 

[JulianImp]

I absolutely love owls, and am fascinated by kiwi birds (too bad they're way too far away to see by myself).

Here're some pictures I took of a small group of owls (two adults and two younger ones) I spotted while vacationing at Villa Gesell, and a male peacock I spotted on top of a chimney while in Cariló. I'm an amateur photographer at best, though, so the pictures might not be that good. There are also a few repeats, mostly since my cheap camera is a bit whimsical when it comes down to its automatic color correction.

 

[Loxley]

Why I will always find Ostriches terrifying and hilarious at the same time. At 1:49 it just starts to look like a crazy Sesame Street character.

 

[Boss Doggie]

Wait, peacocks can fly?

 

[JulianImp]

Wait, peacocks can fly?

The Wikipedia article on them has a picture of one in flight. I guess their long, non-aerodynamic feathers probably make it harder for them to fly, tough.

 

[PjotrStroganov]

The other raptor that doesn't get enough love is the American Kestrel. They're incredibly beautiful, but due to their small (robin or smaller) size, they're also adorable. Again, not my picture - it's of Rob Jett, who runs a NYC birding blog.
(more great pictures by Rob Jett here)
One of these got a spray mist bath, loved it, and was one of the cutest things I've seen. When she was wet she looked really pathetic, though. Then a wild redtail crashed the party, landing in a tree overhead, and she went absolutely apeshit, shrieking at the top of her lungs at a very high pitch for more than five minutes after it left.

I thought I recognized the bird. In the Netherlands we have the Falco tinnunculus, or common kestrel. We call it the torenvalk (tower falcon). I bet it has the same hunting tactics. Praying above a field, watching for its prey. And then plummeting down to catch it from above. Great to watch.

 

[Devil Theory]

I always wondered how their wings could attack people. Is it due to the feathers being sharp?

No, it's the top part of their wings where they bend slightly down, and they smack you with that area. It's surprisingly painful.

Also, Kea parrots are fucking awesome.

 

[Ironmask]

My fav so far is the Atlantic Puffin, or as it is called here "Pulcinella di Mare" (masquerade of the sea)

 

[Boss Doggie]

The Wikipedia article on them has a picture of one in flight. I guess their long, non-aerodynamic feathers probably make it harder for them to fly, tough.

Yeah it's the feathers that made me wonder if their flight is only for short bursts.

 

[CTLance]

Why are there only 3 penguins moving about?

reddit calls those Cinemagraphs. It's a thing.

Wait, peacocks can fly?

For good measure:

Not my pic.

They're rather cumbersome in the air, as expected. That humongous tail causes a lot of drag.

 

[dluu13]

reddit calls those Cinemagraphs. It's a thing.

For good measure:

Not my pic.

They're rather cumbersome in the air, as expected. That humongous tail causes a lot of drag.

That looks pretty damn cool

 

[RawkHawk2010]

My screename is devoted to a bird.

My avatar is after Kirby sucked up a bird.

I love birds!

 

[SquiddyCracker]

reddit calls those Cinemagraphs. It's a thing.

For good measure:

Not my pic.

They're rather cumbersome in the air, as expected. That humongous tail causes a lot of drag.

Wow, that does look pretty awesome.
I guess they're the inspiration for mythological phoenixes.

 

[Boss Doggie]

For good measure:

Not my pic.

They're rather cumbersome in the air, as expected. That humongous tail causes a lot of drag.

Ah so just short bursts of flight.

Heh, Lord Shen.

 

[CTLance]

An oldie, but I just love this pic:

(src) (more)

Describes how I feel when I go birdwatching with my dad. Dude's twice my age but still spots a tiny bird hiding on a branch at the other end of the woods before I even manage to pinpoint the direction of its chirps. He also hikes circles around my IT-nurtured arse. I really need to get into shape.

Bonus bird:

(src)

Common Starling. I love the shiny feather coat.

 

[jgkspsx]

Murmurations are amazing, but starlings (and European house sparrows) have ravaged native bird populations in North America

 

[bzm]

Owls are best birds.
Shoutout to ducks though.

 

[Winterfang]

Well most of the popular ones had already being say, so I'll give a shot out to an old favorite.

The Rooster.

Beautiful birds, nice colors, strong legs.

Great fighters

And who doesn't know that call?

 

[Grakl]

Owls are best birds.
Shoutout to ducks though.

Ducks are the meanest birds.

I gotta post grackles though. Awesome birds.

 

[televator]

Glossy Starling

I love the color!

 

[Boss Doggie]

Look at that glare

 

[lethial]

Enough of these girly men birds, enter the California Condor:

 

[Winterfang]

Look at that glare

Wasn't that the avatar of someone on gaf?