A bird rescue group in Las Vegas says one of three hat-wearing pigeons which gained popularity on social media has died.
Lofty Hopes pigeon rescue of Las Vegas tweeted the sad news this past Sunday. Read the rest
Pigeon in a cowboy hat, RIP
Clever bird adapts to pecking order
Sometimes life comes at you fast, and you just have to make the best of a challenging situation. Read the rest
Crocheted budgies, for a friend who loves birds but can't have one
“They are the pets of a friend of mine and he wanted to give them as a gift to someone who loved them but could not have their own budgies.” Read the rest
Emu is in love, enjoys skritches
Just an emu in love. Read the rest
Round birds
Finnish photographer Ossi Saarinen has gotten quite adept at taking photos of birds facing directly to camera, making each bird look adorably round, like the cute shot above. Read the rest
Couple commits to painting 365 mini birds, one a day
Nayan and Vaishali originally planned to make one piece of miniature art daily for 30 days, but following a great response for the first month, they decided to go for a full year. Lucky us! Above: a Baya Weaver Bird. Read the rest
Humans hilariously re-enact iconic bird of paradise mating dance video
This wonderful sendup of one of the most iconic clips in the history of nature documentaries is the stunning footage of a superb bird of paradise dancing for a prospective mate. Read the rest
Beauties from the 2017 Bird Photographer of the Year Awards
Nature Photographers Ltd and the British Trust for Ornithology have announced the 2017 Bird Photographer of the Year Award winners. Above: Great Snipe silhouette by Torsten Green-Petersen, Honourable Mention in the Bird Behaviour category. Read the rest
Parrot at the Ministry of Funny Walks
"Cute Caique Parrot Bird Silly Walk" [via] is among the highlights from a YouTube channel dedicated largely to the adorable exploits of parrots.
♫.(◕∠◕).♫ Witchy Birb
