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Have You Seen This? Flock of 'devil birds' fills the sky over a California home

The secret lives of Nightjars

This is a species associated with myths and legends. In many European languages, the Nightjar is known as the ‘goatsucker,’ with the genus name Caprimulgus deriving from the Latin for ‘milker of goats’.

The Great Potoo: A Nocturnal Master of Camouflage

Humans and great potoos have had limited direct interaction due to the bird’s secretive and nocturnal nature. In some cultures, its eerie vocalizations have led to its association with death or bad luck. However, more recently, birdwatchers and ecotourists have become fascinated by the great potoo, appreciating its unique characteristics and mysterious behavior.

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[–] TheFogan@programming.dev 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Was already a documentary on why studying birds is dangerous... it's called Jurrasic Park.

[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 days ago

Clever girl.

Wish I had an ostrich as a friend. I bet they're fun friends for the most part.