this is a northern cardinal displaying bilateral gynandromorphism – the left side of the bird’s body is male, and the right side is female. unlike intersex individuals, the bird is entirely ‘split’ between male and female. likely due to its strange appearance, the bird was never observed with a mate or producing vocalizations, and was not often seen being social with other cardinals. despite how rare bilateral gynandromorphism is, one other case was recorded in a northern cardinal in 1969 – with the male and female sides reversed.
you forgot the world’s smallest flightless bird: the inaccessible island rail!
these all have cute tiny names, like FALCONLET and stuff, but then there’s the quail and it’s the KING QUAIL. it’s not taking any of your diminutive bullshit. it is the king and it knows it.
Brightly dyed pigeons in Valencia, Spain. They are painted in individual owners colour schemes to participate in a
sport, not racing, but the sport of being amorous. The male pigeon is
trained from the age of about three months to have the staying power of a
long and intense courtship.
million dollar idea: instead of spending thousands of dollars on steady-cam equipment, filmmakers should just attach a camera to the head of a chicken and carry the chicken around as you film.
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