Tagged With Birds

Bright green parakeet perched beside a bowl of chia seeds, showcasing its vibrant feathers and interest in the seeds

Can You Give Birds Chia Seeds? Nutritional Facts and Tips

14 March 2024

Nutrition facts and feeding recommendations for birds that consume chia seeds, which also covers how to cook them and symptoms of allergies.

Male Indian Peafowl displaying vibrant tail feathers in a lush garden

Peacock Lifespan: How Long Do Peacocks Live in the Wild and Captivity?

13 March 2024

Typical lifespan of peacocks, things that impact how long they live, what they eat, what eats them, health issues, mating rituals, and conservation.

Bright red cardinal bird pecking at grass seeds on a lawn, with a bird feeder in the soft-focus background

Why Do Birds Eat Grass Seed? Understanding Bird Diets and Grass Seed in Lawns

11 March 2024

Impact of birds on grass seed growth and strategies to protect seeds while supporting bird conservation and ecosystem health.

Blue and gold Macaw parrot perched on a table, looking away from a bar of chocolate

Can Birds Have Chocolate? What You Need to Know

5 March 2024

The hazards of chocolate for birds, such as signs of poisoning, how to keep your bird safe, and what to do if your bird ingests chocolate.

Male Cockatiel with crest feathers raised, looking at a microphone, in a living room setting

Do Cockatiels Talk? What to Know About Their Speech Mimicry

4 March 2024

This review summarizes the factors that affect the speech learning of cockatiels, including sex, social experience, and rearing conditions, and provides information about the cognitive and physiological processes involved in this learning.

Majestic Barn Owl with intense gaze perched on a tree stump, white rabbit in front, in a serene moonlit forest clearing

What Do Owls Eat? A Look at Owl Predation

2 March 2024

The barn owl's diet consists mainly of rabbits, which demonstrates how hunting behavior has affected rabbit numbers and the relationship between predators and prey in an ecosystem.

Majestic hawk perched on a tree branch, focused on observing a non-venomous snake, with a blurred natural background

Do Hawks Eat Snakes? A Look into Their Predatory Diet

28 February 2024

Hawks eat both poisonous and non-venomous snakes, which has led to changes in ecosystems and the evolution of snakes.

Pale-brown owl perched on a branch looking down at an alert black domestic shorthair cat below

Do Owls Eat Cats? The Truth About Predation

21 February 2024

Owl attacks on cats are not common and depend on the size of the owl, the availability of urban prey, and the cat's own anti-predator behaviors.

A red cardinal and a blue bird perched hesitantly around bread on a wooden feeder in a tranquil park

Can You Feed Birds Bread? The Science of Bird Feeding

18 February 2024

Effects of giving bread to birds, such as malnutrition, disease, environmental impacts, and how to feed birds responsibly.

Green and yellow parakeet perched on a bowl of banana slices with a blurred greenery background

Can Parakeets Eat Bananas? A Guide to Fruits in Your Bird’s Diet

16 February 2024

Feeding your parakeet bananas: the pros, how much to feed, nutritional value, possible stomach upset, and other foods that are poisonous to birds.

Mallard duck with green head plumage pecking at blueberries on grass by a tranquil pond

Can Ducks Eat Blueberries? Nutritional Benefits & Feeding Tips

15 February 2024

Proper ways to feed ducks blueberries to ensure they are getting important vitamins, how much to feed them, and the need for a well-rounded diet.

A shiny black raven with an open beak perched on a branch in a misty forest

Do Ravens Have the Ability to Talk? A Look at Their Incredible Vocal Mimicry

14 February 2024

Raven's ability to mimic calls may be a sign of their advanced cognitive abilities, social skills, and similarities to the way humans learn to talk.