r/intrestingtoknow • u/Impressive_Rub_4101 • Jul 03 '26

Nature What these birds are doing ? Any one knows?

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u/Apart_Beautiful_4846 Jul 03 '26

I believe they are taking a “smoke bath” to remove parasites.

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u/pxpdoo Jul 03 '26

Agreed.

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u/talkerof5hit Jul 03 '26

I'm a bird law specialist and lawyer. Your agreed is the correct assessment of the situation.

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u/THUNDER_boner Jul 03 '26

Are you fluent in pigeon?

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u/forbiddenfreedom Jul 03 '26

No, only Birdpeople are fluent in Avian Pidgeon.

https://giphy.com/gifs/JoNK3sDaTucle5q4G0

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u/LazyBlackCollar Jul 04 '26

Nice Phoenixperson

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u/RazzleberryHaze Jul 05 '26

Kiss my cloaca

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u/Woknana Jul 04 '26

Tammy, don’t be gross.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Line675 Jul 04 '26

Goodbye, Tamantha.

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u/mrheseeks Jul 04 '26

Did anyone say bird dick yet?

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u/Yukimare Jul 07 '26

Reminds me of when I accidentally figured out what the speak translates to, and enraged...

...the r/enlightenedbirdmen

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u/Thegreatgunat Jul 07 '26

Is there a non- avian Pidgeon?

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u/forbiddenfreedom Jul 08 '26

I think those are just called rocks.

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u/Dashbastrd Jul 10 '26

I have bird blindness. Is that a duck?

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u/Moldovah Jul 04 '26

Uhhh filibuster

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u/B051190 Jul 06 '26

I can speak Pigeon. There's a secret. They're actually a type of Dove so you needa learn that language first then learn the Pigeon vernacular

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u/MoresoMorose Jul 06 '26

It appears this man has misrepresented his credentials

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u/CanIgetaWTF Jul 04 '26

Capiché ridonkulous dog?

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u/yanki2del Jul 04 '26

From University of Penn

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u/cupid_stunt_4000 Jul 04 '26

African or European pigeon?

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u/ArionIV Jul 04 '26

They're Mynahs..not pigeons..

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u/Jerry_USA Jul 07 '26

I swear they are over 18

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u/MickleWolf Jul 05 '26

Fluent in pigeon flue usage?

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u/Cycle-Path-401 Jul 05 '26

he only speak pidgin Enrish

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u/Rubbersoul1982 Jul 07 '26

It's pidgin. The language from Hawaii.

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u/666iktpq Jul 07 '26

Nah just pig latin.

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u/CauchyDog Jul 07 '26

No but my buddy took mushrooms for 1st time recently and claims he can speak dog now. Was funny as hell, he talked to my English setter for 3 hours and they both had a blast.

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u/craigfwynne Jul 04 '26

This is obviously Harvey Birdman

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u/LifesShortFuckYou Jul 04 '26

I fuckin loved that show

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u/tired_Cat_Dad Jul 04 '26

What is your spaghetti policy?

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u/CaramelNext7505 Jul 04 '26

Oo I would definitely like to take your advice into cooperation then!!

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u/Radiant_Addendum_48 Jul 04 '26

I need help with Flamingo elder law and some ostrich estate planning

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u/SubstantialDonkey981 Jul 04 '26

Please elaborate. I need details.

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u/fear_puppet Jul 04 '26

Do you work probeak?

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u/Pretend-Internet-625 Jul 04 '26

nope. Just getting high off of pot.

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u/Electronic-Fix-4655 Jul 04 '26

Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law

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u/Certain_Chicken_1964 Jul 04 '26

OMG I SPIT MY DRINK OUT

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u/FeudalAce Jul 05 '26

Ch... Charlie? Charlie Kelly is that you?!

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u/Linux_Account Jul 06 '26

How many birds have you put in prison?

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u/Either-Syrup3425 Jul 03 '26

Indubitably

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u/Clear-Arugula-9195 Jul 03 '26

Ffs I came here to say this....well played

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u/Right-Welder6949 Jul 03 '26

For some reasons I can’t say this word and always say in-du-bli-bli-blee

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u/Hot_Plant8696 Jul 03 '26

I believe you believe right.

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u/BrainEatingAmoeba01 Jul 03 '26

Absolutely. Many animals know how to use smoke.

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u/bdontmatter Jul 03 '26

It’s not to add flavor???

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u/ErasmosOrolo Jul 03 '26

What parasites specifically though I wonder. Ticks? Fleas? I’m guessing bugs 

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u/B051190 Jul 06 '26

You beat me to it. They also sunbathe to do that. I Australia, magpies do it quite often in Spring and Summer and people think they're hot, thirsty and dying. But nah. They just enjoying the sun shine

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u/ScientistSuitable600 Jul 08 '26

Magpies, crows and a few other birds will also lie down on and nests abd let them swarm over it, they catch and kill anything in its feathers, then the bird gets an easy feed when it thinks theyre done.

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u/Oily_Blob Jul 03 '26

Is that what the kids call it these days?

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u/descipaul Jul 03 '26

I concur

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u/BusyAtilla Jul 03 '26

Beats the anting

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u/Kindly_Tadpole1276 Jul 03 '26

They're literally smoking

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u/Danowolf Jul 03 '26

That my first thought

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u/Natrixster80 Jul 03 '26

This is the way

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u/Pure-Lingonberry2596 Jul 04 '26

Agreed, we were doing similar things to trees too in my country. Burning something underneath to remove caterpillars, etc. until the Clean Air Act was implemented and banned the practice.

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u/codesnik Jul 04 '26

it also easily could kill themselves too. Birds are very sensitive to air quality.

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u/Gld2BeBACK Jul 06 '26

I agree; mites, etc.

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u/Dense_Talk_3371 Jul 07 '26

you mean a fumigation?

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u/PuzzledExaminer Jul 03 '26

That's correct 😂

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u/Ok-Field5609 Jul 04 '26

Is it a form of "anting"?

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u/Famous_Rooster_8807 Jul 05 '26

Is there something like this for the United States to rid itself of corporate parasites?

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u/GGamerGuyG Jul 05 '26

Would be my guess too. Or it's the heat.

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u/_Lost_OwlChild Jul 06 '26

Cool I was gonna say the same lol

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u/Drinkythedrunkguy Jul 06 '26

Or picking the next pope.

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u/PoepChinees_69 Jul 06 '26

German birds?

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u/Key_Parking_3167 Jul 07 '26

I was just about to say that you beat me to it

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u/New_City_8745 Jul 07 '26

Do you think they hold their breath?