#african grey parrot aggression

[tiktokparrot]

10 Scientific Ways to Get an African Grey Parrot to Like You (And Maybe Even Love You!)

Want to win the heart of your African Grey parrot? Discover 10 scientifically proven methods to build a strong bond and create a lasting relationship with your feathered friend.

[xreaderstoryideas]

Project seed ship #13

Cargo: earth animal DNA and independent testing subjects (I.T.S)

I.T.S #1

Trial: can independent DNA be mix with earth animal DNA attributes .

Test Species: pig.

Results: I.T.S Deceased after contamination of pig viral Disease.

I.T.S#27

trial: can I.T.S stabilize more that one earth animal DNA

Test species: stabilize mink , introducing hyena DNA

Results: although finally stabilizing the first set of non primates DNA, if second DNA is not of the same sub-species, Immune system begin to attack and destroy itself. Terminated

I.T.S #79

Trial: can I.T.S stabilize non mamal DNA modification

Test species: Africa grey parrot

Results: although 40% stabilize I.T.S pain receptor are constantly active, stopping further progress. Terminated

I.T.S #397

Trial: stabilizing I.T.S with one of every animal family

Test species: bald eagle, meerkat, white marlin, boa constrictor

Results: I.T.S DNA overload, even though conscious, organ and full body disintegration processes unavoidable. Terminated

I.T.S #649

Trial: species shifting mutations

Test species: grey wolf to flying squirrel

Results: I.T.S DNA shifting sequencing malfunction, extreme aggressiveness. Terminated

I.T.S #1536

Trial: I.T.S mental stability after consecutive species shifting

Test species: American bully, puma, sea lion,toco toucan, sea turtle, moose,natter jack toad, polar bear ,Eurasian wolf, cardinal bird, blacktip reef shark, komodo dragon, lynx, rattle snake, white rhino, African wild dog, galapagos rice mouse ,+

Results: faster than anticipated lost of energy, need longer time of restoration that quata permitted. Terminated

I.T.S #4126

Trial: stabilizing and keeping same I.T.S consciousness trough all species shifting, same multiple answers each shifting

Results: I.T.S mental stability slipping after reaching shifting #4387 , I.T.S mental identity degradation at fast rates each shift . Terminated

I.T.S #7777777

Trial: consecutive species shifting, extreme survival parkour, death match against DNA Enhance predator

Test species: full DNA species data integrated

Results: complete.

I.T.S #7777777

Trial: beginning human symbolic connection

Project seed personal: ship #05 Rem Saverem

Radio contact requested to ship #5.

Radio contact confirmed .

Sending tasks reports to crew personnel Rem Sarevem.

Ship #13 Initiating maneuver for future coupling with ship #5.

Ship #13 calculations approaching ship #5.

Initiating coupling maneuver to -

Error

Error

Error

Coordinate resetting to impact planet name Gunsmoke.

Attempting Coordinate override to safe destinations.

Failed.

Attempting Coordinate override to safe destinations .

Failed .

Emergency alert activated.

DNA preservation protocol activated.

Data transfer to multiple black box complete.

I.T.S preservation protocol activated: I.T.S #7777777 cryopod secure confirmed.

Brace for impa-..................................

[greenmaneheart]

~Griffis Supspecies Height Comparison + Info~ ------------------------------------ Just doing this for fun~ I made this so I can use this to design more griffins oc if I want to save time. Also explaining the differences. Not just for these that I show here, also included for other bird species. Of course, I can't filled all in here. Just try and use common senses, if you can.

There's a few things that I explained based in my universe world, so, just want to make that clear.

If the pic is kinda hard to see here, you can view the full and close up image on DA: https://www.deviantart.com/greenmaneheart/art/Griffis-Supspecies-Height-Comparison-Info-in-des-978901373

I will explain more details of what features they had. have fun reading~ ------------------------------------

Very small - HUMMINGBIRD

This also included other small bird species such as kingfisher, kookaburra, cockatiel, parakeet, parrotlet.

They have a certain natural ability based on what bird species they are; kingfisher griffins can catch fish. Kookaburra griffins can make loud and chaotic cry. And more.

Their small size makes it easy for them to fly swiftly or hide in small spaces. ------------------------------------

Medium small - OWL

This included all types of owl species out there.

They can fly without making a slightest sound of their wings flapping while flying.

Their common traits are usually quiet, watchful, sly and deep-thinkers. They seem more active hunting during night time, making them nocturnal creatures.

Owl griffins are considered as the calmest griffin compared to other subspecies griffins.

They are not usually aggressive and only do so when it's necessary like defending their home.

Despite also being considered as a predatory kind, they're pretty calm. ------------------------------------

Medium - MACAW

This included all types of macaw and medium-sized parrots species such as cockatoo, African grey parrot, scarlet macaw, black palm cockatoo and more.

Their habitats are usually in the jungle or rainforest.

Some have the ability to mimic sounds. Their special beak is for macaws, able to crack open any hard nuts easily, without any tools.

Their common traits can come in pretty friendly, intelligent, crafty and creative. They're considered as the smartest and creative subspecies of griffin. ------------------------------------

Large - NORMAL GRIFFIN

A common griffin, half eagle, half lion. However, this also included all types of eagle species, including hawk and falcons. Usually predatory birds.

This type of griffin has the biggest wingspan of all other griffins. A strong flier and the fastest flier than all other griffins.

They are also considered the strongest griffin subspecies.

They are also common subspecies and the most populated compare to other subspecies griffins.

Most of these griffins are very well known to hunt any certain food or animal easily. ------------------------------------

Medium Large - PEAFOWL

Male peacock griffins are usually a bit bigger than female peahen griffins.

However, this size can come from other types of bird such as Lyrebirds and birds of paradise.

Usually the royals are a bit bigger compared to it's average size.

Peafowl griffins are considered as the most beautiful creatures in Griffonia due to their unique pattern and colorful feathers.

Peacock griffin can fly but not as fast as other griffins. Peahen griffin cannot fly properly and can only glide.

Certain peafowl families will wear a certain gem on their forehead to easily identify their close relatives and family. This also to show off their beauty and high quality of themselves.

This has been going for many generations and now considered as their tradition.

Most peafowl are from the royal family. They live in a high ground place called The Proud Tree Kingdom.

They're usually very graceful, elegant, and well mannered. They always try to maintain their appearance to stay clean and beautiful to show that they are more superior than other griffins. ------------------------------------

Very tall and large - OSTRICH

Ostrich griffins are considered as the largest griffin subspecies.

They are also one of the griffins that cannot fly.

Females can have pale, pastel, whitish or brown color feathers, while males have dark coloring feathers.

However, as a normal ostrich would have, they're able to run fast compared to other griffins. Their highest speed limit is almost the same speed as the normal griffin's flying speed.

Most ostrich griffins participated in a racing sport game, and so were considered as professional racers.

These griffins can usually be found in many populations living somewhere in the desert western land, which is where the racing stadium for ostriches is located.

[ausetkmt]

Yahoo News: Scientists were delighted to discover that parrots willingly made video calls to bird friends and were less lonely as a result

Researchers trained parrots to call certain birds. Later the parrots chose who they wanted to call.

The researchers were delighted when the parrots interacted with each other over the screen.

Scientists had to extensively train bird parents for this exercise. Not just anyone should try it.

Researchers have discovered that parrots are pretty much just like us when it comes to video chatting with friends.

The authors of a new study found that virtual quality time with bird friends seemed to reduce signs of loneliness in parrots and improve their lives overall.

The researchers also told Insider that they were delighted when the parrots on either end of the call interacted with each other by tapping the screen and doing activities together like preening — which means the birds were bonding.

The study's results are important for the many pet parrots who live alone with their humans and thus may not get their high social needs met.

That's because a lack of socialization for birds in the parrot family — which includes cockatoos, cockatiels, macaws, African Greys, lovebirds, budgies, and more —  can lead to harmful behaviors like picking or destroying their feathers, pacing and rocking, aggression, or excessive sleeping.

Why parrots need so much socialization

"I think birds in captivity have been misunderstood and mischaracterized for years," said Jennifer Cunha, parrot behavior expert, researcher at Northeastern University, and one of the study's authors.

Cunha added that while people often consider them ornamental, parrots are also incredibly social and intelligent animals.

For example, in the wild, parrots generally live in complex social environments, said Rébecca Kleinberger, assistant professor at Northeastern University in computer sciences and music, and another author of the study.

They tend to pair off within a larger flock of parrots and do most things, like feeding, preening, sleeping, traveling, and raising their young within this social group, Kleinberger and Cunha said.

So, when these birds live alone as pets with minimal social interaction, they have little outlet for many of their cognitive abilities.

Under-stimulated parrots may quickly become bored, frustrated, and lonely. In fact, Cunha said, some countries have made it illegal to keep only one parrot, due to their complex social needs.

The ability to make video calls to other parrots, then, may give birds the chance to access the socialization and species identity they have in the wild, Cunha said.

How the study worked

First, researchers recruited 18 parrots and their caregivers via Parrot Kindergarten — a coaching program for parrots and their caretakers that Cunha operates.

They then had a training phase where parrots learned to select another bird's photo on a tablet to start a call on Facebook Messenger — which the parrots did successfully in just a couple of weeks.

After that, parrots would ring a bell when they wanted to make a call. When their caregiver offered the tablet, they'd touch the picture of the bird they wanted to chat with.

Initially, the birds were given treats for ringing the bell and selecting a bird "friend," but after the training period, they stopped getting treats. The researchers were happily surprised by how quickly the birds picked up the method for calling one another voluntarily.

Researchers were also delighted to see the parrots engaging with the video calls by following the birds on the other side of the screen, both visually and by directly touching the tablet.

Many birds mirrored behaviors they saw their friends do, like foraging, preening, and flying.

"Throughout the study we observed a diversity of social behaviors, from preening together and sleeping together on-screen to vocalizing," Kleinberger said.

What's more, the more calls a parrot received, the more they wanted to call others, said Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas, computer science lecturer at the University of Glasgow and study co-author.

"They developed favorite parrots to call, and most parrots would engage with the system for the maximum amount of time," Hirskyj-Douglas said.

Parrots could make two calls a day, with each call lasting no more than five minutes. The researchers set this time limit for safety and ethical reasons and to minimize the time commitment for caregivers.

Kleinberger added that the sheer number of calls made by the parrots — 147 in all — seemed to support their interest and engagement with the bird on the other side of the screen.

Video chats had a lot of benefits for parrots

All of the parrot caretakers involved said their bird had a positive experience with video calling, the study said.

Some caretakers said their birds reacted to their video friends the same way they'd react to real people or birds. One caretaker said their bird even called "Come back!" when the other bird walked off-screen.

All but one of the caretakers said they believed their parrot got more out of the video chat than simple enjoyment. For instance, one parrot seemed to gain confidence and began flying more. Others seemed calmer in general, the study said.

Video calling won't work for every parrot

The researchers extensively trained the parrot caretakers who participated in the study, Cunha said.

Video calling itself has to be conducted in a sensitive, ethical manner, to slowly introduce the technology and make sure there are no fear reactions, Hirskyj-Douglas added.

Parrot caregivers learned, for instance, to recognize signs of stress during the video calls and offer encouragement to help reduce any fear associated with the new experience.

Caregivers would also end the call if their bird seemed uncomfortable or walked away from the calling zone, Hirskyj-Douglas said. That way, the parrots learned they could simply walk away if they didn't want to interact.

Forced socialization isn't in any parrot's best interest. The researchers released three parrots from the study in its early stages, as these birds didn't seem to like the calls at all.

But most of the parrots apparently enjoyed the experience and chose to make plenty of calls to other birds.

The study authors acknowledge the need for additional research, as this study is the first exploring video calling for parrots. That said, they believe video calling could become an important way to help isolated parrots build and maintain important connections with other members of their species — just as it does for people.

Read the original article on Business Insider

[hans-bolg]

Explanation and Analysis of the Science Fiction Work "Great Silence"

This is a novel from the perspective of parrots, which narrates their views on humans from the perspective of parrots. The author believes that there are many similarities between humans and parrots, and also elaborates on their understanding of the Fermi paradox from their own perspective. Author: Ted Chiang Humans use radio telescopes to search for extraterrestrial intelligence. The radio telescope array located in Puerto Rico is one of the most powerful telescopes on Earth, and this is also the habitat of Puerto Rican parrots. But why hasn't anyone listened carefully to us? The universe is so vast that intelligent organisms must have appeared many times. With a lifespan of over 10 billion years, a single intelligent organism can develop into the Milky Way, but we have never discovered any other intelligent organism. People call this problem the Fermi paradox. One explanation is that all intelligent creatures choose to hide themselves to prevent aggression. The universe should be lively, but in fact, it is a disturbing silence. Some speculate that intelligent creatures were extinct before they expanded. Looking back hundreds of years ago, my parrot race prospered, our figures flew in the Amazon jungle, our voices echoed in the jungle, but now we are about to die, and soon that rainforest will remain silent like the universe. There is an African grey parrot once named Alex, who is famous among humans for his outstanding cognitive abilities. He can not only remember vocabulary, but also understand the concepts of color and shape. Each parrot has a unique call to indicate its identity, which biologists call the "contact sound". In 1974, astronomers used radio telescopes to send a message showcasing human intelligence into the universe, which is the "contact sound" of humans. Humans establish radio telescopes because they are the ears they listen to and the vocal cords they speak to. In English, breathing and hope can be expressed in the same word as' aspiration '. When we speak, we use the air in our lungs to turn our thoughts into real existence. The sound we make is not only our intention but also our vitality, which runs through human history. Analysis: This is a novel with a unique perspective. Viewing problems from another special perspective in the story can also arouse people's deep thinking, increase the fun of the story, and an uncommon perspective can bring a unique style to the narrative itself

[liebgotts-lovergirl]

What is your favourite bird species? Mine is the puffin and the common raven.

Ooh this is such an interesting question!!

So my absolute favorite would have to be the swan! I love that they are not only beautiful but fiercely protective of those they love. They get a bad rap for being aggressive but it's because they mate for life so their partner + their cygnets are everything to them & they'll do everything in their power to keep them safe. 🥺💖💖💖

But I also love ravens, African Grey Parrots, pigeons, & a variety of songbirds too! Nothing makes me smile more than a little songbird 😊 Sorry, I love animals way too much, I couldn't choose a second place lol

Thank you so much for the question, lovely!! 💖

[blackwaxidol]

fallen fandom making my eye twitch.

[tiktokparrot]

Top 10 Mistakes African Grey Parrot Owners Make (And How to Avoid Them)

Discover the top 10 common mistakes African Grey parrot owners make and learn essential tips to improve your parrot's health, happiness, and overall care.

[theramseyloft]

My have had an African Grey for my whole life, and when I move out, I was thinking about getting a pigeon at some point. Would my knowledge of the parrot help with pigeons at all? Is there things that are good with parrots that I have to be wary about with pigeons or vice versa?

Unfortunately, no.

People coming from a parrot background have to unlearn literally everything for pigeon care.

Pigeons are strict granivores, first of all.

They cannot digest anything except seeds.

That's a full 180 from parrots only getting seeds as a very rare treat.

You will severely malnourish a pigeon by trying to feed it like a parrot, please do not!

Pigeons are cliff nesters that need flat perches. Round ones hurt their feet, which is why you don't often see them in trees.

They can't chew, so you don't have to worry about paint on wood or heavy metal poisoning from cage bars like you would with a parrot.

You really don't have to worry about much in the way of property damage.

Pigeons can't climb. They fly and walk, and a pigeon who can fly will consider a ramp to be cluttering up their flight space.

They need more floor space than height. All of their foraging is done on the ground, so that's where they should be fed. And they should have space to do some wandering and poking around.

Hanging toys make an enclosure feel terrifyingly cluttered to a pigeon. They don't like anything to touch their wings in flight, so if something is hanging in their flight space, they just won't attempt to fly.

So an enclosure for a pigeon looks miserably spartan coming from a parrot background.

It's honestly best not to put toys in the sleep cage at all.

Pigeons are cage aggressive by nature, because the life or death need to defend what feels to them like a nest space is hard wired in.

They are extremely social, but only away from their nest.

So instead of having them step up in the cage as I see many parrot owners do, it's best to invite the pigeon out by opening the enclosure door in a safe space.

They do play with toys! Just not the ones parrots like.

Pigeons can recognize themselves in mirrors. A pigeon who has never seen a mirror before figures out very quickly that that is not another bird.

So that's a much more safe enrichment for them than it is for a parrot.

They like baths in shallow pans or casserole dishes

Forage trays can be made using the same thing as a bath, but putting sand, straw, hay, pine needles, or a mix of those in and scattering high value seeds like safflower for them to find.

Pigeons like shiny things and a number of auditory stims.

Their favorite environmental noises are jingling, chimes, and crinkly sounds.

Crinkle mats for kitties are fun to stomp and dance on.

Small wind chimes are fun to peck and make a fun noise.

Jingle bells are shiny and make a fun noise. I like to make bread tie handles for them so the pigeons can more easily puck them up and shake them.

Pigeons like to play house, and blunted tooth picks or q-tips with the tips snipped off are basically pigeon Lego.

Cocks with bring them to you to arrange.

Hens are happy to accept them from you.

Which brings me to laying.

Parrots are opportunistic nesters that pretty much lay when all the conditions are just right.

To my knowledge, they are not harmed by those conditions just not being met.

The only condition for a pigeon to lay is literally to not be physically starving or severely stressed.

They absolutely NEED to be allowed sit full term in order to prevent egg binding!!!

It doesn't have to be their real egg.

They take wooden, plastic, and clay fakes easily.

But if you just take it away without swapping or her nest is not comfortable or doesn't feel safe, she will immediately start a new clutch.

An egg takes 5 days from the hormonal trigger to complete development and be laid.

That is not enough time to recover what she has lost in their production.

Make sure adult hens have sufficient calcium and a safe comfortable nest, and let her sit the full 18 days on a fake.

If she doesn't live with a cock, you can let her set the real egg.

Pigeon flocks are democratic meritocracies that vote on everything they do as a group and compromise when they disagree.

Their response to a leader that ignores their say and makes no attempt to compromise is to refuse to cooperate with that flock mate.

Pigeons see human households as a mixed species flock.

Physical contact does not sexually frustrate pigeons like it does parrots.

Single birds that ask their care taker to cuddle with them will suffer emotional distress if their human refuses.

This is a really broad question, and there may be some things I missed.

Here is the master post for first time pigeon keepers:

https://theramseyloft.tumblr.com/post/667402203113422848/would-it-be-possible-to-arrange-your-pigeon-care

I go into a LOT more detail here.

[is-the-owl-video-cute]

https://youtube.com/shorts/YI69lt8GeTE?feature=share is this play-fighting or actual aggression? if it helps any, both are females and the owners also have an adult male african grey parrot in the house

If this is the short of the owl tackling the other owl, then it should be noted that OWLS. ARE. NOT. CATS. OR. DOGS. OR. FERRETS.

They don’t play fight. At all. If they attack each other it’s genuine aggression, not a game. Full stop.

If it’s a different video let me know.

African grays are also among the least ethical birds you can own outside of poached endangered species. So. You know.

[bird-inatrashcan]

Saw a post combining two of the things I have hard opinions on, birds, and Team Fortress 2. Unfortunately they were wrong about almost of them, I'm sorry to say. So! From someone with 10+ years special interest in birds, I bring you:

Team Fortress 2 characters as BIRDS:

Scout: European robin. Small, loud, and unreasonably aggro. Has been known to kill mice who encroach on their territory. Look like little adorable puffballs and are just the world's biggest assholes.

Soldier: Bald eagle. Self-explanatory.

Pyro: Barn owl. Zero braincells, head full of murder. Ambush masters. Have often been considered bad omens. Large black staring eyes. Screech that sounds like the screams of the damned.

Demo: African grey parrot. Smart and social, great at destroying things. Associated with pirates. Talkative! Can be very sweet, can also Fuck You Up. If any bird were to invent explosives it would be these ones.

Heavy: Mute swan. So so so large. Most people know nothing about them except they look serene and are aggressive. Generally docile and reasonable until provoked. When provoked, slapping and slapping and slapping your bones apart forever and ever, goodbye.

Engineer: Hooded crow. Humble-looking. Not that big but bigger than you think. Extremely smart. Bullies much bigger birds to get them to leave their nesting sites alone

Medic: Great grey shrike. Also known as BUTCHERBIRD. Little round soft-looking bird that IMPALES PREY ON THORNS.

Sniper: Great-billed heron. Very tall bird that stands still for a looooooong time and then impales fish with its beak.

Spy: Cuckoo. Lays their eggs in other birds' nests, the cuckoo then pushes out the other babies and gets all the food for itself. Looks nothing like the parents but it still somehow works. We still don't know how they all manage to have the same migratory routes given they grow up with other birds?? But they do. Mysterious.

BONUS: sentry is a chicken.

[coralcatsea]

Do you have any PrUk headcanons, if you do. GIMME

I'm glad you asked.

-When they first met as children somewhere between 1100 and 1300, Arthur was both fascinated and puzzled by Gilbert's appearance. He could sense a similar presence to his own, yet the boy looked like no nation he'd ever seen before. Rather, he looked a great deal more like a fairy, and Arthur took to calling him Fairy Boy. Gilbert initially felt wary of this, as he'd heard fairies were evil and already got compared to evil creatures enough as it was. Arthur informed him, however, that he liked fairies, and Gilbert's defences lessened slightly.

-They developed feelings for each other during the 1500s, but neither of them would admit this to themselves no matter how much Gilbert claimed it was to "keep an eye on the troublesome pirate" or Arthur claimed his urge to seek out the priest was simply due to him being fun to mess with.

-Arthur definitely has a thing for Gilbert in that cassock, by the way.

-They share an interest in fantasy and folklore. Prussia is actually rather curious about England's magical friends and in turn, England likes to hear Prussia talk about German legends of the lorelei and other beings.

-They both enjoy Legend of Zelda. One Halloween, Gilbert dressed up as a Sheikah while Arthur was Link. Arthur even had one of his fairies join him as Navi.

-One thing Gilbert found frustrating for a while was how Arthur always seemed to be surrounded by other people. He had so many relations (some good, many not) and Gilbert wondered how well he could actually break through and catch his attention.

-Francis and Lovino were convinced Arthur and Gilbert had a thing for each other and tried to play matchmaker. Francis because he's the nation of love, Lovino because their beating around the bush was driving him nuts. Arthur and Gilbert opposed them, first wanting to reconnect and build up their friendship after having been separated (thanks to Gilbert being forced to live with Ivan for a while) before thinking about anything else, but even when they started acknowledging their romantic feelings they were content to let things develop naturally, including when Arthur started to suspect the romantic feelings were mutual – although Arthur did get a little bolder with flirting.

-Gilbert is an openly aggressive man with a gentle side. Arthur is a self-proclaimed gentleman who attempts to mask his aggressive side. They both need an outlet and don't get the chance to fight in battles as often as they used to, so they make up for it by roughhousing together.

-They both LOVE teasing the other, albeit not vindictively. They try to avoid sensitive topics, mostly just wanting to say whatever they can to get the other flustered.

-Gilbert has a habit of pulling Arthur's cheeks when he finds himself flustered or frustrated with the man. Arthur either swats his hands away, pulls Gilbert's cheeks in return, or just bites him like the feral thing he is.

-Gilbert doesn't actually think that highly of Francis, something that Arthur was very pleased to discover. In addition, whenever Gilbert plays pranks or makes jokes at the expense of other nations, Arthur will be laughing HARD. If he's not already doing the same thing right along with him, that is.

-After getting romantically involved, Arthur started calling Gilbert "vögelchen" since he was always comparing himself to a little bird, and Gilbert started calling Arthur "robin" after his national bird.

-Although Arthur finds Gilbert's love of animals endearing, Gilbert has a terrible habit of trying to convince him to take in strays that he can't convince Ludwig to let inside.

-Back when Arthur was a privateer, he owned an African grey parrot. He named it Gill due to the feathers around its neck resembling fish gills and possibly also to poke fun at Gilbert since parrots are known for being loud and talkative.

-They like to sing and play music together. Arthur used to claim Gilbert's voice was like nails on a chalkboard, but after some time he had to struggle with the fact he started to find it /attractive/.

That's all for now because I don't want this post to get too long, but please, feel free to ask more questions about them whenever~

[afterhourswjay]

MHA characters, but their typical pet breeds. This time I'll go based off of how they act

The dogs: - All Might: Mastiff of some kind - AFO: Wolf with tiniest dash of dog - Shigaraki: Rottweiler - Izuku: Black lab - Iida: Black Russian Terrier - Mina: pink Akita - Sato: Cane Corso - Shoji: Bloodhound - Hagakure: Chinook - Shishida: Wolf dog

The Cats: - Eraser Head: large feral black maine coon (prob missing an ear) - Midnight: Bombay cat - Dabi: probably a panther - Toga: Serval - Shinsou: Prob a scottish fold (violet in colour uwu) - Bakugou: relatively aggressive Savannah cat (on the larger side of the scale) - Shoto: probably an American Polydactyl - Kendo: Bangel cat

The Birds: - Hawks: Hawk Scarlet Macaw - Present Mic: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo - Tokoyami: Raven African Grey Parrot - Monoma: Indian Ringneck Parakeet

Rodents: - Ochako: Belgian Hare - Momo: Capybara - Denki: Ferret - Jiro: Gerbil - Hatsume: Hamster

Reptiles: - Cementoss: Giant tortoise - Snipe: Panther Chameleon - Vlad King: Asian Water Monitor - Spinner: Nile Monitor - Sero: Ball python - Kirishima: Mississippi Map Turtle - Tetsutetsu: Eastern Box Turtle

Amphibian: - Tsuyu: White-Lipped Tree Frog - Tsuburaba: Yellow-bellied Toad

Invertebrate: - Ectoplasm: Jelly Fish

[drkineildwicks]

In the ongoing saga of let’s flood my dash with BH6 stuff for BH6 month...more bird-kids. \.o./

So this is from my BH6/Ducktales crossover Safe in Brother’s Wings (read it now in its entirety on FFN and AO3!).  A lot of this was just some daily sketches, mostly me having fun with different bird-kid designs and expressions.

Starting from the top-left we have:

Boyd, who doesn’t appear in the fic but might in a sequel, and directly beneath me messing with foot designs for him.  Since Boyd seems based on an African Grey parrot, I wanted to fool around with seeing if I could actually draw a bird-kid with zygodactyl feet (two toes forward, two toes back) and have it work.  Still want to work on it some more, you’d think I’d be better at it considering I’ve seen parrot feet up-close for most of my life. :\

Next up we have sketches of Donald and Della, Donald looking a lot calmer than he appears in-fic and Della looking about average.  Donald’s design basically started with me plugging what are the most aggressive bird species in the US into a bing search and going from there.  Yes, loons have killed people.

There’s also Dewey, which was an exercise in posing bird-people and designing tail fans.  The rounded one is most common but there’s a few different versions.

Then there’s one of the triplets mantling, which probably drew from my other species of Chaos Creatures and then gives me a lot of practice...and Boyd, doing the cute doe-eyed thing.  The duality of man....

Lena and Webby on the opposite ends of the emotion spectrum.

Nox and Lena in chapter 61 of the fic.  They were displeased.

Tadashi teasing a displeased Louie, who has opinions.

Bird-kid rolling about happily, random hand sketch, and Della adopting Donald no takebacks this is part of her flock her flight now.

And finally, at the bottom, Nox flying and probably getting ready to tackle somebody.  Drawing wings is fun. :D

Still more to go, but I’m also working on finishing the half-done art pieces too--my goal is to have at least one art piece done for each day of February. :D

Please be kind and remember to reblog, not repost, thank you! :D

Big Hero 6 © 2014 Disney

Ducktales © 2017 Disney

[honorarycassowary]

Okay so parahumans daemons??

Ohhh I have THOUGHTS on this. So full disclosure this is actually a full on His Dark Materials/Worm fusion crossover, because the multiverse aspects mesh well.

Everyone on Earth Bet has a daemon, but other people from other dimensions don’t necessarily have one. As in His Dark Materials, their souls are intangible or take different shapes. Notably, nobody from Earth Aleph has a daemon, so that’s another thing the Travelers are faking (Genesis’s power comes in real handy for this). Case 53s may or may not have daemons, depending on their world of origin. I think Weld does have a daemon; Sveta, on the other hand, has a death. On the same general note, Contessa has a daemon, but Doctor Mother doesn’t.

The Entities are very interested in Dust/Rusakov particles, because of their nature as consciousness particles and the energy released by severing a sapient being from their soul. As part of the process of taking root in a human, they disrupt the bond between human and daemon, allowing them to go significant distances from each other (like HDM witches). Very useful for secret identities! The shards also drain away Dust from their hosts, so all parahumans have Dust levels closer to that of children than adults.

Dust levels are key because during the course of fucking around/finding around, Cauldron discovered the Spectres (I’m thinking that in this world they’re either tools Eden was meant to have released for the final planet clean up or the Entity equivalent of maggots, which never would have become an issue if Eden was alive and healthy). So Spectres aren’t interested in children or parahumans, and are invisible to those groups, but regular adult humans are their prey. Contessa’s home world is the Cittàgazze equivalent here; it’s been basically overrun by Spectres nowadays. And every portal opened between world has the chance of letting Spectres through! Yay!

Oh, and also daemon assignments.

Lisa has an emperor tamarin daemon. They’re clever and social, but known for antagonistic social hierarchies in their family groups.

Alec has a North American river otter daemon. I wanted something cute and playful but also an active predator. Likewise, the lack of territorial behavior but not being strongly social fits him, along with the dispersal behavior of you g otters leaving their families.

Aisha has an African grey parrot daemon. Prone to seeking out lots of stimulation, which leads to people finding them annoying and/or trouble-making; actually highly intelligent.

Rachel has a pariah dog daemon. I think this one is self-explanatory.

Taylor has a vampire bat daemon. I like this one for its combination of predatory parasitism and altruism. Also, Taylor can get humorlessly annoyed at people making jokes about her daemon eating bugs and correct them about bat diets(or making BATS AREN’T BUGS!! jokes. This girl is no fun at all).

Brian has a binturong daemon. They’re nocturnal and largely shy/solitary, but aggressive when cornered and known to live in sibling groups.

Victoria has a peregrine falcon daemon. It’s an elegant, fast predator well-adapted to city life.

Amy has a cattle egret daemon. Cattle egrets are known for brood parasitism (i.e. laying their eggs in other species’ nests) and siblicide, which plays right into Amy’s #issues. Cattle egrets also help control parasites in cattle, but can also spread diseases (something something her power can heal or harm).

Contessa has a dragonfly daemon (my old notes specify a widow skimmer, but not why that species in particular). I chose her daemon to be unassuming, but also to be extremely successful (dragonflies are agile & have great vision, plus they’re among the most successful predators on the planet in terms of the number of hints that end in a kill).

[autisticandroids]

as someone for whom birds are a special interest I’m having a great time with this and here’s a fun fact: parrots are notoriously jealous and possessive creatures. I call mine a whore for attention as a joke but it’s literally true. they require hours of one on one interaction daily, will scream for you if you leave the room (flock behavior that’s used to see how far away the others are and check that they’re okay, but also attention whore antics), and will beg for head scratches at any (1)

given opportunity (my bird will duck her head and chirp at me insistently and even bump her head against my hand if I so much as move it within a foot of her). they’ll typically pair bond to you unless you have them with a flock, and either see you as their parent or their mate. to the point that some are known to be aggressive towards people of the opposite sex to you or towards the owner’s spouse (though not always). there’s actually a section in a behavior book on African Greys (2)

(one of the most intelligent parrots) that says that if they fly up out of your reach, the best tactic to get them to come down is not to show them their favorite person, but to show them their favorite person interacting with someone ELSE. bonus if it’s someone they already don’t really like. and they’ll fly down out of sheer jealousy. certain parrots are also known to do dances and show off their wings to their favorite person. anyways, all this to say I like to think Angel (3)

physiology in some ways is adjacent to bird species behavior, for no particular reason at all. :) (4)

ohohohohohoho. ohohohohohohohohohohohohohoho. oh yes. cas is definitely what they call pair bonded. oh boy. i don’t know anything i can add to this except that i’m going to be thinking about it for years.

the best way to call cas is DEFINITELY to show him dean *cough* interacting with someone else though.