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phil rathner

Delray Beach, FL, USA

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Species: Northern Mockingbird

Mockingbirds Unusual Behavior!

Unusual behavior, this Mockingbird removing from a fledgling that has been out of the nest for 3 days! .

2 responses to “Mockingbirds Unusual Behavior!”

  1. Caleb Koser says:

    Is that the fecal sac? I observed the same thing with adult house coming in to the nestbox to feed the young than came out with a fecal sac.

  2. Margaret Poethig says:

    I agree it seems unusual for a fledgling to have a fecal sac removed by the adult. I thought the point of fecal sacs was to help keep the nest clean. Great photo!

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