We have nicknamed this baby butcher bird "car alarm" because of the noise it makes.
Mr and Mrs Butcher Bird have three babies, but this one makes the most noise and demands the most attention. You can imagine that by the flapping of his wings and his mouth wide open.
I think Mr Butcher Bird has had enough of kids now and when we feed them raw mince he just eats his, but poor Mrs Butcher Bird runs herself ragged trying to feed all three babies.
A demanding little brat !! but you have to love them A well timed shot , with his wings splayed and that sharp beak open -- you can imagine the racket !! A demanding little bird who no doubt will get on in life !!
@cruiser You are right there Chris. She was just about worn out feeding all of them. Mr Butcher Bird came back later for a bit of respite and sat singing to himself.
@marshwader Yes Madeleine butcher bird is th e real name for these birds. They get their name from their habit of impaling captured prey on a thorn, tree fork, or crevice. This "larder" is used to support the food while it is being eaten, to store prey for later consumption, or to attract mates.
He may sound like a car alarm while he is demanding food from his Mum and Dad, but when he grows up this is what he sounds like. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGzasKOtjXI
@kategoring@dide@golftragic@kwind@dianeburns Thank you all. The butcher birds don't only have to compete with each other they also have to compete with the kookaburra's too, so no wonder this little chap has learned to shout the loudest.
Kn ow what this is like! We tried feeding maggies and BB's.They all got so demanding whenever we fed them that we had to stop. We were getting driven crazy by the noise and the pooping!!
He may sound like a car alarm at the moment but when he grows up this is what he will sound like. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGzasKOtjXI
He may sound like a car alarm while he is demanding food from his Mum and Dad, but when he grows up this is what he sounds like.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGzasKOtjXI
They do sound better when they are older though as this link will show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGzasKOtjXI
I bet him Mum can't wait for this to happen.