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what about the tiny death metal face paint?

[-] [email protected] 51 points 1 day ago

Suddenly the Angry Bird designs make more sense.

[-] [email protected] 15 points 1 day ago

Now we just need a slingshot.

[-] [email protected] 37 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)
[-] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

That's Baba from Puffin Rock

[-] [email protected] 21 points 1 day ago
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Since I like facts and nobody answered, the bird is called a bearded reedling or bearded tit

[-] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago

birbs are ridiculousness, confirmed

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[-] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

~~Hate to be the bearer of bad news but I think those photos might've been edited.~~

~~I'm not an ornithologist but, according to the RSPB, this is what they look like:~~

I'm wrong, they do go like that sometimes.

And here's a picture of one during the summer when they're less fluffed up:

[-] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

I'm gonna need a few more pics. ๐Ÿค”

[-] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago

It turns out I'm wrong, they can get that fluffy.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

I'm not convinced. I need more data. I'm open to collaborators. ๐Ÿค”

[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

I'm open to collaborators.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

The bird would not be okay if you bounce it like a basketball

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

You can still throw them just fine, I'm sure.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

...how do you know with such certainty? ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ˜ฌ

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I feel like he should be called the Moustachioed reedling

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

Strong contender for favorite bird but unfortunately it's competition with penguins, so I'd say second place behind blue penguins

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Snow Fairy stays undefeated.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

Thank you for letting me know these exist. Easily the best penguin.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

The world must know their cuteness

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[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

With Corpse Paint ๐Ÿ–ค

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