What subject are you a nerd in?

[MGG]

Sorry, meant that the flycatcher I photographed is not yellow/green enough.

Oof. Acadian? Those three all look about the same to me, lol.

 

[MGG]

Cool! Yes, I've heard of him. I love photographing birds too!
I mainly paint and draw animals. Birds and dogs are my favorites.

Awesome! Same here. I'd love to see some of your work, maybe if you don't mind you could pm me so we don't derail this thread too much and make the thread police mad. Is nerding out about birds allowed?

 

[StinkyAcres]

Oof. Acadian? Those three all look about the same to me, lol.

Acadians are bulkier with bigger bills and longer primary projection.

 

[StinkyAcres]

Awesome! Same here. I'd love to see some of your work, maybe if you don't mind you could pm me so we don't derail this thread too much and make the thread police mad. Is nerding out about birds allowed?

I post some of my art on these two threads:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/🖌community-art-nook🖌.1622590/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/any-artists-out-there.1380620/

You can certainly PM me if you'd like!

 

[EmmaRainboe]

CALLING ALL ANIMAL NERDS
Put your answer in a spoiler.

NAME AT LEAST TWO ANIMALS THAT EAT THEIR OWN BABIES.
@ShrekDawg
@sourland
@Amer
@BigBlueHen53
@Nabiki
@MGG
@EverythingDucks
@EmmaRainboe
@ILoveDaffy
@HorseGirlAbby
@NC_Quail
@Tookie
@WoDia
@SilverBirds
@MACCanadianCoop
@Pampered chicken girl
@Somewhere_In_The_Clouds
@CCsGarden
@Evadig
@Ecarroll
@The crazy Poultry hoarder
@RossBantams
@UrbanHomesteadTX
@Logar
@GlicksChicks
@Naivara
@Themellowyellows

Spoiler: ANSWER

https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/cannibal-animals-creatures-that-eat-their-own-kind

Spoiler: Answer

mice and hampsters

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Lions and bears?

Is it super common for lions to eat their young?? I've never heard of that being a regular behavior.

I mean, I know when a new male takes over they'll kill the cubs from the other male, but that's not really their OWN young.

I thought lions were pretty maternal, no? I mean, I'm sure there are some that do but is it super common?

 

[ShrekDawg]

Is it super common for lions to eat their young?? I've never heard of that being a regular behavior.

I mean, I know when a new male takes over they'll kill the cubs from the other male, but that's not really their OWN young.

I thought lions were pretty maternal, no? I mean, I'm sure there are some that do but is it super common?

Hmmm good point. I’m not sure. I was thinking of the males killing other cubs and same for bears but idk how often the females or fathers kill their own young.

 

[fluffycrow]

Is it super common for lions to eat their young?? I've never heard of that being a regular behavior.

I mean, I know when a new male takes over they'll kill the cubs from the other male, but that's not really their OWN young.

I thought lions were pretty maternal, no? I mean, I'm sure there are some that do but is it super common?

Yeah, same with bears. Males kill the offspring of the mother to mate with her (if she has any), not knowing if they are their's. Most of the time, they're from a rival male

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Hmmm good point. I’m not sure. I was thinking of the males killing other cubs and same for bears but idk how often the females or fathers kill their own young

It'd be interestng to know how common it is

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Yeah, same with bears. Males kill the offspring of the mother to mate with her (if she has any), not knowing if they are their's. Most of the time, they're from a rival male

Yeah, that's different than eating their own young though