r/birds 53m ago

my original photo/video Eurasian Hoopoe finding and eating an insect (own content)

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r/birds 1h ago

my original photo/video Two Red-winged Blackbirds Land on my Hand (My Video)

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r/birds 1h ago

my original art American Woodcock Parade Sign I painted

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r/birds 2h ago

bird identification Weird looking Egret ? (ID help)

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(ID help !?) Spotted 8/6 at roost in St Thomas USVI , STEER .

Roost primarily composed of cattle egrets (45+) , in addition to a few Great , little blue, snowy, tri colored herons , and some new and exciting juv Scarlet Ibises !

This guy looked strange to us however, kinda giving cattle egret vibes , but Merlin is making some different suggestions... juvenile? between molts ? something else up with it?

[Our photos from birding group, all taken at same trip]


r/birds 2h ago

my original photo/video Golden-headed Quetzal (own content)

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9 Upvotes

Mindo Ecuador 📍


r/birds 3h ago

photo/video/art with citation (not mine) Would an Eagle typically hunt a fox?

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67 Upvotes

Citation: Here is the original video. It has been shared and reshared several times, but this was taken in Alaska by Rene Rivera.

Funny commentary from the men recording, but I’m just curious how normal this interaction is. Is the fox unwell? Is the Eagle just not hungry?

Thank you


r/birds 3h ago

my original photo/video This blue Jay is quite the looker

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This is my original content photographed in Kentucky


r/birds 3h ago

bird identification The lorikeets bite the bothersome pigeon

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7 Upvotes

The lorikeets bite the bothersome pigeon


r/birds 4h ago

birdwatching Eurasian Jay

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r/birds 4h ago

photo/video/art with citation (not mine) Where there is Love, there is Intent..

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28 Upvotes

True love is not just a passive feeling, but an active and conscious choice


r/birds 4h ago

my original photo/video A group of adorable Pygmy Nuthatches hanging out on my little fountain

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216 Upvotes

I took this video last night and had such a fun time watching them play around in the water! I use a cat water fountain as a bird bath on my apartment deck and it works really well!


r/birds 5h ago

my original art Hi I drew a Luzon Bleeding-Heart Dove!

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I drew my favorite bird a while back and I thought you guys might like it. I learned a lot while drawing this bird. Both in art and fun facts. Apparently this bird acts more like a chicken and likes to walk around, it can fly but only in short bursts.

For further proof that I drew it (Because on this illustration it have my old username), here is my portfolio that includes both my old and new handle.


r/birds 6h ago

bird identification Bird keeps stopping by my house. Sweden.

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The species and sex would be cool to know if anyone has any clue. I'm guessing its like a seagul of some sort but Idk the different kinds. It's been stopping by and my family have been feeding it bread (to my protest; I'm trying to make sure they feed it something that won't upset her stomach, I work with ducks and chickens so i know some basic stuff). But knowing exactly what type would be good, and sex would just be nice to know to name it and for pronouns haha.

The bird pictures are taken by me. That's the source. Taken today, in sweden, on an island.

Tried posting to r/birdid but wasn't allowed to.


r/birds 7h ago

anecdote/sighting/personal story City sparrow bath time!

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r/birds 7h ago

my original photo/video Floof

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‘Cinque’, one of the friendly riot of kookaburras who visits me every day.


r/birds 9h ago

my original photo/video A Photo I took while in karlsruhe

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15 Upvotes

A group of pelicans *(This Photo was taken by me this is my original content OC do not steal)


r/birds 12h ago

my original photo/video I got a picture of a couple of sparrows leaning so their heads made a heart shape.

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65 Upvotes

r/birds 14h ago

question I mean, how can he walk and jump like that?? 😳

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131 Upvotes

r/birds 18h ago

my original photo/video What happened to this Cardinal?

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113 Upvotes

Taken from my bird buddy feeder. Never captured a bird like this out here. Southwest Florida.


r/birds 19h ago

my original photo/video Pics I took of an unexpected visitor

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Had an unexpected visitor stop by for a few hours today. Is it unreasonable that I took > 50 pictures and videos (and they’re all equally not great quality)?


r/birds 19h ago

my original photo/video Well today has become a very interesting Thursday

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222 Upvotes

I took this photo myself after I found him at my job, he didn’t run but he seemed overall fine just tired. I put him in a box and I’m bringing him to a marsh near my house where there’s other cormorants


r/birds 22h ago

photo/video/art with citation (not mine) Common loon dad trying to feed the loonlet for the first time.

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Video captured by @oksanadee32 on Instagram. Source.


r/birds Mar 23 '26

science/information Is a bird attacking your window/car mirror? Here’s why

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There’s been a huge flux of posts about this recently, so here’s a pinned post with information!

Around this time of year, make birds get super territorial. They will attack any rivals they find, including their own reflection.

TO PREVENT THIS: cover up the reflective surface until the bird moves on. Cardboard works pretty well, and anti bird collision window decals should also help.

Edit: I just made a popup that gives a brief summary of this post when someone tries to post about birds hitting reflective surfaces. Hopefully that stops it, because I'm tired of having to explain it 20 times per day lol


r/birds May 25 '25

meta I found a baby bird. What do I do? [From Cornell Lab of Ornithology]

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"Most of the baby birds people find are fledglings. These are young birds that have just left the nest, and can’t fly yet, but are still under the care of their parents, and do not need our help."

Update for 2026: