Hey Brother!

Ick trying to feed his little brother Davinci...really surprised me because Ick isn't even a year old yet, and here he is trying to regurgitate.

In the human world, vomiting all over your brother/partner/friend/pet is not considered part of a perfect day, but in the bird world, it means love.

Regurgitation, perhaps the most unusual avian behavior, occurs when a bird throws up small amounts of food with the intent of feeding it to a loved one. Gross? Perhaps, to those who don't understand avian behavior. Normal? Absolutely.


This picture is included in the On a wing and a prayer - Life with Icarus photo album belonging to Badger. It has been uploaded on 10 Jul 2012 at 12:59AM.
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Re: Hey Brother!
Such a good helper
Posted at 10 Jul 2012 at 4:54PM by Scrapbooking Maven
Re: Hey Brother!
He is. Of course, he is just as apt to take a chunk off Davi's hide as feed him. Birds!
Posted at 10 Jul 2012 at 10:07PM by Badger
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