Not your typical Easter chick🐣
Killdeer nesting season begins as early as March in the southern U.S.
When the fluffballs hatch, they move quickly. As soon as their feathers dry, they can walk out of their nest. Both parents stick close by to supervise.
📸Krista Lundgren/USFWS
Male songbirds, like this yellow warbler, often fluff up their feathers when singing.
This is a form of auditory & visual communication. Fluffed feathers act as a display to gain the attention of females, who seek out vibrant males with healthy genetics.
📸Sandra Uecker/USFWS
The scrub jay is native only to Florida and its unique scrub habitat. These social birds are known for their strong family bonds, as they live in family groups and young jays often help raise the next generation.
📸 Terry Shelton
📍Jonathan Dickinson State Park
Did you know that the least bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) is the smallest member of the heron family? These year-round residents of South Florida are well-camouflaged and tend to stay out of sight.
🪶 Least bittern
📸 Mark Schocken
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