r/birds 6h ago

pet birds This bird flew into my balcony and we took him(?) in.

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Yesterday, I came out to my balcony to see this small little bird here, he was very weak and couldn’t move so we took him inside the house. He is very friendly and cuddly within hours.

What bird is this. I imagine this is someone’s bird that flew out their house and came into ours. What should we do?

What bird is this.


r/birds 10h ago

my original photo/video How long does it take the borb to notice he can fly away:)?

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581 Upvotes

He got stuck in my grandma’s greenhouse (bc its made of glass) I I came and rescued him :)


r/birds 11h ago

bird identification Can you help me identify this bird I found? And maybe some tips so it has a chance at life

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401 Upvotes

Location: Belgium, West Flanders.

It was sitting outside tucked away against a brick wall not far from where I live and it didn't even attempt to fly away when I approached it.

I put it in a cardboard box with a thin pillow and after 4 hours I heard it making noise so I put the box outside and opened it completely but when it tried to fly it couldn't create enough lift so it ended up on the floor of my balcony.

It's now back in the box and very calm. I'm think it might be best not to disturb it until tomorrow.

I'm thinking about letting it try to fly tomorrow again and if it can't I'll take it to a wildlife rescue place.

Edit: Thank you for all the replies, I will update you guys tomorrow.


r/birds 21h ago

my original photo/video Kookaburra visits daily

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319 Upvotes

A daily visitor scoped the garden


r/birds 6h ago

events/news/article/feature Penguins are arriving at the shore, isn't it beautiful?

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235 Upvotes

r/birds 12h ago

my original photo/video My neighbor feeds woodstorks and occasionally they come to my backyard for a visit.

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176 Upvotes

r/birds 4h ago

question Featherless headed fledgling I photographed today?

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154 Upvotes

Took this photo because this northern cardinal fledgling appears to be featherless on his head! Has anyone ever seen this? Is it a mutation?


r/birds 16h ago

seeking advice/help Can somebody explain this behavior?

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125 Upvotes

This is my own video I just took 6/21/26.

These two birds are completely conscious. Yet will not move. I can walk right up to them. I could probably pick them up if I wanted (I'm not touching them). They act as if I'm not even there.


r/birds 21h ago

my original photo/video [OC] Did he book the fountain spa package?

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94 Upvotes

Is this pigeon just trying to cool down, or does it actually enjoy sitting directly on the fountain spray? It was well over 40°C (104°F) here today, so I'm guessing it's just desperate for water, but it seemed totally unbothered.
(OC)


r/birds 5h ago

question What's with No.5 on this list?

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Saw this at Rural King with a bunch of other quick guides, all of these recommendations I've heard before but 5 is really specific


r/birds 23h ago

my original photo/video Feeding time! [OC]

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47 Upvotes

r/birds 13h ago

my original photo/video Lunch with a Pale-mandibled aracari (own content)

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44 Upvotes

Live from 📍Mindo, Ecuador


r/birds 18h ago

pet birds My three cuties

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r/birds 13h ago

pet birds Kiki feeding mango and coco (they are mine)

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33 Upvotes

r/birds 9h ago

my original photo/video Interrupted its raccoon snack

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30 Upvotes

On my walk today, I almost saw this almost get hit by a Dodge Caravan when it took off. It was busy eating a raccoon roadkill snack.


r/birds 5h ago

my original photo/video I took these photos of two bright but different visitors.

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I love the variety I am able to capture.


r/birds 2h ago

my original art I’ve been obsessed with shorebirds lately. These are my recent illustrations. What’s your favorite bird to spot at the beach?

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r/birds 48m ago

my original photo/video Pet canary at my feeder!

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Someone either lost or set free their pet canary. This little beauty was at my bird cam feeder, only saw him once, I hope he makes it!


r/birds 17h ago

seeking advice/help Are other birds gonna eat them?

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Now first of all, I don’t know if these babies fell out of the nest or if the mom is training them because the nest is like right beside them and the parent bird still comes to feed them (also the nest is really well built). Buuuut the babies are a bit out in the open, where other birds (pigeons, jungle babblers, bulbuls, and mynahs. We don’t get crows or hawks here BUT there’s a few stray cats I see every once in a while, and also my chickens but I’m keeping them in an enclosure) also hang out.

I’m not sure about the breed but the parent bird is like really tiny like a quarter size of a pigeon.

This is my property so is there anything I’m supposed to do to protect them from other birds/potential stray cats?

EDIT: i put them on a makeshift nest on a plant and the parents are still feeding them 🎊 Thank you everyone for your help


r/birds 18h ago

my original photo/video Sparrowhawk eating a pigeon on my driveway

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14 Upvotes

Took this video last year from my car, it was there about 45 mins -

In Northamptonshire


r/birds 16h ago

my original photo/video Northern Bobwhite. Wellfleet MA 07/21/26 (OC)

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12 Upvotes

r/birds 3h ago

my original photo/video A grumpy northern saw-whet we caught and tagged back in 2017 during a college research outing.

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12 Upvotes

r/birds 7h ago

bird identification Could someone help me, what bird is this?

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I was looking through Pinterest and stumbled upon these pics and thought this bird was beautiful
I’m rlly curious on what bird is this, I have 0 knowledge on animals or bird species but I wish someone would help me, I’m thinking maybe a Águila Real or Águila Marcial but idk, could someone help?


r/birds 11h ago

birdwatching Rare Brown magpie in my garden plus Squirrel

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10 Upvotes

r/birds 4h ago

bird identification Settle the debate

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Is this a male house finch or a pine grosbeak?

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