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johnbcaddell.bsky.social
I'm so old, I'm starting to get eyed by a #vulture.
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a King Vulture with some orange nose bling (called a caruncle) & red eyeliner.
July 24, 2026 at 3:41 PM
andreapeterson.bsky.social
An American pelican showing you its fancy caruncle for hump day 🪶

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A close-up of an American pelican's head with its beak displaying a caruncle, indicating it is breeding season. The pelican's feathers are white, it's eye is light yellow, and its beak is gold and orange.
March 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM
simmcewen.bsky.social
American White Pelican during breeding season #BestBeaks #BirdOfTheDay #Wildlife #NaturePhotography
A color photograph of the head and torso of an American White Pelican during breeding season. It has a prominent bump called a caruncle on the top of its beak that signifies reproductive readiness (they are on both male and female pelicans) and it will fall off after breeding and eggs are hatched.
October 2, 2026 at 1:39 PM
ausarchosaur.bsky.social
Stork with caruncle right behind the neck. No doubt the basis for the PhP stork.
December 8, 2025 at 10:54 AM
xavierck.com
Next time some chud starts talking about women in video games I'm gonna start talking about the lacrimal caruncle highlight mesh and I'm just gonna keep hammering it

This is my new strategy

Deborah Ann Woll isn't hot enough? Clearly they didn't add a proper lacrimal caruncle highlight mesh
June 6, 2026 at 4:39 AM
margaretsiegien.bsky.social
Muscovy duck with the signature red caruncle and that bold black-and-white pattern. Always cool to see them up close.🦆
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August 14, 2026 at 12:11 AM
mstreefrog.bsky.social
Still feeling awed at seeing these birds so near -- Read about that bump on the bill in ALT text.
American White Pelican on the Snake River at Clarkston WA
(Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
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A large American White Pelican on the Snake River near Clarkston WA. The bump on an American White Pelican's bill is called a caruncle or nuptial tubercle, and it's a fleshy, fibrous growth that develops on both male and female pelicans during the breeding season. This growth is thought to be an ornamental feature used to attract a mate and signal breeding fitness. After the breeding season, the caruncle frays and eventually sheds off, to regrow the following year.
May 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
gossianblur.bsky.social
#birds American White Pelican with caruncle, common to both males and females during mating season, Mink Bay, Keewatin, ON
December 6, 2024 at 3:56 AM
toothandbranch.bsky.social
✧ 𝔓𝔩𝔞𝔶𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔴𝔦𝔱𝔥 𝔉𝔦𝔯𝔢 ✧ ₂₀₂₄
A floating fox head in a black void. A single lit match in front of its snout casts a warm glow on its fur, which is a reddish brown. The creature's eye is a narrow slit, curved in amusement, pure gold and with a single pale teardrop marking at its lacrimal caruncle.
March 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
laurelgale.bsky.social
The bump on the pelican's bill is called a caruncle, and supposedly it helps pelicans attract mates.

larger caruncle = more attractive

The pelican on the left must be a real catch!!!

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laurelgale.bsky.social Laurel Gale @laurelgale.bsky.social · Mar 21
Two pelicans flying together. The large bump on the bill forms during breeding season.

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Two American white pelicans flying in a clear blue sky. Both birds have their wings spread wide.
March 21, 2024 at 9:24 PM
xavierck.com
if i don't see a tear highlight where the sclera meets the eyelid and lacrimal caruncle i'm gonna fuckign riot i didn't pay a hundred united states dollars to be sold a sub-par product
June 6, 2026 at 4:31 AM
fritinancy.bsky.social
Waddle (verb): to walk with short steps and a swaying motion.

Wattle (noun, anatomy): a fleshy caruncle hanging from various parts of the head or neck.
Trump wattle
October 9, 2025 at 12:05 AM
mstreefrog.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay theme #Profile
May 2025

American White Pelicans on the Snake River at Clarkston WA. (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)

@alan678.bsky.social

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Large American White Pelicans on the Snake River near Clarkston WA. The bump on the bills is called a caruncle or nuptial tubercle, and it's a fleshy, fibrous growth that develops on both male and female pelicans during the breeding season. It is thought to be an ornamental feature used to attract a mate and signal breeding fitness. After the breeding season, the caruncle frays and eventually sheds off, to regrow the following year.
August 27, 2025 at 7:36 PM
fadedrosie.myatproto.social
Had a visit from this fine fellow this morning. 📷
Wild turkey with his tail fan up (in browns), iridescent blue-green feathers, bright red caruncle (throat thingy), and bluish face.
June 2, 2024 at 4:47 PM
stevepclayton.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay theme is #PassportPhoto
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A headshot of a mute swan looking (almost) directly down the lens. Its white head and neck, orange bill with black tip and black caruncle (knob or berry) at the base of the bill.
April 27, 2026 at 8:33 AM
toothandbranch.bsky.social
ʙᴜʀɴɪɴɢ.
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A floating fox head in a black void. A single lit match in front of its snout casts a warm glow on its fur, which is a reddish brown. The creature's eye is a narrow slit, curved in amusement, pure gold and with a single pale teardrop marking at its lacrimal caruncle.
October 7, 2024 at 10:05 PM
saskajanet.bsky.social
Lift-off! The bump on this American white pelican's beak is a caruncle or "breeding horn". Both males and females have them in the spring and then they fall off in the summer #birds 🌿
American white pelican flying low over a brown field. Heat shimmer gives a soft focus
May 6, 2024 at 1:30 PM
antrodemus.bsky.social
Somewhat related: Ausarchosaur over on Twitter shared this GSP drawing of an albertosaur with a speculative keratinous caruncle. I was of the idea that a structure like this is redundant since the lacrimal hornlets might already be sexually selective structures. I'd really like to hear your take.
November 24, 2024 at 4:22 PM
hiiamgen.bsky.social
keep calm and carrion, friends

bird of the day: the king vulture
King vulture, a large vulture with a colorful head and neck, mostly white plumage with a black trailing edge to wings and tails, and a bright orange wattle (caruncle) above its nostrils. It is hunched over staring down the camera. Credit to Mehgan Murphy King vulture, a large vulture with a colorful head and neck, mostly white plumage with a black trailing edge to wings and tails, and a bright orange wattle (caruncle) above its nostrils. Close up head shot. Credit to Olaf Oliviero Riemer King vulture, a large vulture with a colorful head and neck, mostly white plumage with a black trailing edge to wings and tails, and a bright orange wattle (caruncle) above its nostrils. Even closer up head shot of half the face. Credit to Adair Liu on flickr King vulture, a large vulture with a colorful head and neck, mostly white plumage with a black trailing edge to wings and tails, and a bright orange wattle (caruncle) above its nostrils. In flight against a green forest backdrop Credit to Ondrej Prosicky
May 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
lyn.place
fortnite you cant just. put the lacrimal caruncle on the diffuse texture 😭😭😭😭😭
September 25, 2026 at 12:38 PM
wjbphoto.bsky.social
And here we have Percy/Penelope (not sure about gender) the Pelican with a prominent caruncle, a pair of house finches and a proper Robin with a beak full of fish flies for #BirdOfTheDay #BestOfTheMonth. Always thinking of @mandk6980.bsky.social when I point my camera at our feathered friends...
May 30, 2026 at 1:17 PM
vidramon.bsky.social
oh my gosh this is so specific but i have a SINGLE duck piece! a ko-fi request from day 403!
Rough digital painting of a white and black muscovy duck with a small area of caruncle on its face in water. The text reads "Ko-fi request for Beanstalk" and "Thank you!"
December 15, 2024 at 4:54 PM
jayneh.bsky.social
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I've been looking for an excuse to post this beauty, a King Vulture seen (in captivity) at the National Aviary in Colombia. A face only a mother could love.
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A close up of a bird with orange coloring on the top of the head and on the neck. The face is dark gray with light gray folds below and behind the eye. There is a fleshy orange caruncle drooping from the face and hiding the beak in this photo. The caruncle is wrinkly and irregular in its form. There is a fringe of black feathers along the back of the head and the eye is white with a large black pupil and a red eyering. Very distinctive looking bird!
November 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
laurelgale.bsky.social
I took this American white pelican photo a couple of days ago, and it really shows the breeding plumage nicely:

*bright white feathers
*long head feathers
*light blue eyes
*caruncle (the bump on the beak)

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An American white pelican is standing in dark muddy water that reflects light, creating a shimmering effect around the bird. The pelican's plumage is brightly lit, contrasting sharply against the dark background. This American white pelican displays the species' beautiful breeding plumage, with bright white feathers and long feathers on the head, along with pale blue eyes and a distinctive bump, called a caruncle, on the large beak.
March 25, 2024 at 3:20 PM
keflann.bsky.social
Yes, the sunscreen is burning my eye, but it’s all going to be worth it when my lacrimal caruncle produces a saltwater pearl.
July 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM