▲ 87 ▼ EVERYBODY SHUT THE FUCK UP AND LOOK AT THIS BIRD (thelemmy.club) submitted 2 weeks ago by Dort_Owl@hexbear.net [M] to c/earth@hexbear.net 20 comments fedilink hide all child comments CLENCH YOUR BUTT AND GET READY TO RECIEVE SOME BIRD FACTS: This magnificent squinting creature is called an Oilbird. Yes, that's its real name. It's native to the caves of Venezuela and Bolivia. Apparently their caves are noisy, and they get their name because their nestlings are fat and oily from eating copious amounts of fruit pulp
[–] SwagliacciTheBadClown@hexbear.net 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children) Thought this really reminded me of the Potoo and it turns out they're related! What a world permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SwagliacciTheBadClown@hexbear.net 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) Nightbirds!!! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SockOlm@hexbear.net 3 points 2 weeks ago I love that these are completely unrelated to true owls, but are relatives to hummingbirds who look like the polar opposite permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SwagliacciTheBadClown@hexbear.net 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 child) Nightbirds!!! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SockOlm@hexbear.net 3 points 2 weeks ago I love that these are completely unrelated to true owls, but are relatives to hummingbirds who look like the polar opposite permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SockOlm@hexbear.net 3 points 2 weeks ago I love that these are completely unrelated to true owls, but are relatives to hummingbirds who look like the polar opposite permalink fedilink source parent