Woodpeckers are hardy birds with little need to migrate. They have powerful beaks to forage for food even in the winter. They’re also happy in many different climates. Still, there are a lot of...
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Blackbird is an umbrella term with different meanings in the New and Old World. In the Old World, this term refers to the Eurasian blackbird or Turdus merula, a “true” thrush species....
Scavenging birds are bird species that mostly or exclusively feed on dead organisms they find in the wild. These birds are extremely important in the ecosystem as they speed up the process of...
Lovebirds are a small family of Old World parrots native to Africa. These birds are known as very social birds, while some couples stay together and mate for life. In today’s article, we’ll be...
No, blue jays are known to be hostile toward cardinals. It is common to see blue jays chasing cardinals away from food sources. It’s not just cardinals though, blue jays will chase away any...
Yes, blue jays occasionally attack hummingbirds. While attacks on adult hummingbirds are rare, blue jays have been known to raid hummingbird nests and eat the eggs or hatchlings. Attacks on...