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Let’s put some meat in the bird feeder
Vegetarian Birds Turn Carnivorous
March 26,2020 | by Stephen Luntz
Photo credit: Credit: Matt Watson/ABC. Lorikeets near Brisbane eating meat put out for other birds.
Ornithologists are puzzling over the case of a vegetarian bird that has developed an unprecedented taste for meat. So far, the birds haven’t shown any sign of including live animals, let alone humans, in their diet. However, a brightly colored version of "The Birds" may be just around the corner.
Rainbow lorikeets (Trichoglossus moluccanus)are a species of parrot common along the east coast of Australia. Although they have become pests after being introduced into Western Australia and New Zealand, in their native regions their bright colors make them exceptionally popular and it is not uncommon for Australians to leave food and water out in the hope of attracting them to their gardens.
Credit Pamela Rose via Wikimedia Commons.
This is what an individual named only as Bill was doing on his property at Elimbah, north of Brisbane: He was leaving out seeds for the lorikeets and king parrots that inhabit the nearby forests. However, Bill doesn’t discriminate by color and also provided minced meat for the magpies,currawongs and kookaburras that also live in the area.
Around seven years ago, Bill noticed that the lorikeets were eating the meat intended for their monochrome counterparts. "At first they went for the seed but then they started chasing the other birds away from the meat, which surprised me," he told the ABC.
Eventually, Bill reported the behavior to Professor Darryl Jones of Griffith University who was astonished. "All animals need protein and it is not unusual for them to like it from a concentrated source," Jones told IFLS. "Even among grianiverous birds such as these they were all fed insects as babies. What is so unusual is that they are eating a lot of it."
Ironically, however, the meat might still be healthier than the sugar-rich treats many people ignorantly offer.
Although many vegetarian animals are known to engage in a little scavenging when short of protein or calcium, this behavior is quite exceptional. The lorikeets are superbly adapted to feeding on nectar, with a truly bizarre tongue evolved for the purpose.
The occasional meaty snack is one thing, but putting in the energy to scare off larger birds requires a serious taste for a food their ancestors haven’t been digesting for millions of years. “It makes no sense at all,” Jones told the ABC. Even carnivorous birds can develop fatty liver disease from the minced meat of sedentary farm animals. It’s also unclear why species such as Australian magpies, known for striking fear into cyclists, are letting the lorikeets chase them away from their preferred food; presumably the kookaburras were too busy laughing at the lorikeets’ clown suits to take them on.
Eating unusual foods can be a sign of malnourishment or ecological displacement, but as Jones noted, “The birds look extremely healthy in those pictures.”
Jones has called for other witnesses of birds engaging in a similar behavior to contact him at d.jones@griffith.edu.au. He says that since the story first broke he has been bombarded with tales of similar behavior. "I’m looking at working with a vet to study the impact this will have if they get a large portion of their diet from meat." In most cases, however, Jones says wild birds get only a tiny percentage of their diet from the food humans leave out, adding, "If this is a big proportion I am sure it would be catastrophic". None of the birds are tagged, so Jones says it is not known if the same individuals have been eating meat for a long time, and if the behavior is being passed on to their children. He notes, "Australian birds are famously long-lived and rainbow lorikeets can survive up to twenty years."
Jennie Garth Flips the Bird After Being Told to Wait in Line at Hollywood Hot Spot
Jennie Garth clearly conveyed her emotions last night with one finger.
The actress was photographed flipping the Bird while out with friends in Hollywood Monday night After Being Told to Wait in Line at the popular nightclub DBA, a source tells E! News.
According to an insider, Garth arrived close to 11:30 p.m. with two girlfriends and three men After attending the Recycle Across America at Kiehl’s Since 1851 event in Santa Monica. When the star tried to get into the club without waiting, the bouncer Told Garth that the male members of her party needed to Wait in line.
That didn’t sit well with the blond beauty, who was overheard arguing with the doorman and ultimately opted to just leave the venue and vent her frustrations on social media.
The What I Like About You star took to Twitter and wrote, "DBA 7969 wtf!" (The numbers aren’t some cryptic code, it just refer to the club’s address.)
In a statement to E! News, the Hollywood hot Spot explained, "DBA has a very strict door policy and Ms. Garth and her entire group of friends were asked to Wait in Line for entry along with everyone else. The group chose not to do so and left."
Garth’s rep was not available for comment.
Jennie Garth Flips the Bird After Being Told to Wait in Line at Hollywood Hot Spot | E! Online
Jennie Garth was DENIED at a hot Hollywood club because she was asked to stand with the common folk, and not because her friends were turned away … so claims the photog who took the pic.
The photog tells TMZ … Jennie skipped the Line and walked up to the security team at the front door. He says they Told her they had no power to make exceptions — everyone needed to stand in line. The photog says that’s when Jennie dropped the card, saying, "I’m 40 years old, I have 3 kids, I’ve been in the business for years."
FYI — she’s 42.
The photog says the "90210" star did not stand in line, began crying and one of the men she was with tried shielding her from the cameras. She never stood in Line … she just left.
Jennie’s people Told TMZ … she was accompanied by 3 women and 3 African American men. Jennie claims security was fine with the women coming in but balked at the 3 guys, and she felt it was wrong.
Read more: Jennie Garth Photog — She Played ‘Do You Know Who I Am’ Card | TMZ.com
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Christie Brinkley hospitalized after incident with a bird
Wonderwall, Monday, April 6,2020, 3:16pm (PDT) By Mark Gray
Ouch! Christie Brinkley was supposed to be enjoying a vacation in Key West’s Parrot Bay Resort. Instead, she ended up in a Miami hospital after trying to save a bird.
The supermodel posted a collage of photos that showed her nursing a black eye and stitches, clearly banged up from the incident. Christie didn’t elaborate on exactly how she went from saving a bird to a hospital bed.
Christie attempted to explain her situation in a lengthy caption on Instagram, saying, "We interrupt this holiday to take a little unplanned excursion to Miami for cat scans and stitches following an accident trying to save a bird."
Photo: @christiebrinkley/Instagram
She continued, "My grateful heartfelt thanks go out to our wonderful Parrot Cay Family who got me to the boat and plane, and my friends in Miami who found my A Team at University of Miami Hospital led by Dr Askari and his professional caring and adorable team and to my bestie @artminster who spent her much needed and deserved holiday by my bedside .. I can’t possibly thank you enough and I offer you a pain check .. I mean rain check! Lol! @artminster #grateful #thankful #itcouldhavebeenworse! #uneven know #liveachday."
Prior to her hospitalization, Christie posted several photos to her Instagram account of her tranquil vacation in the Caribbean.