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A Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) passing its young a fish - OM1 & 150-600mm
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October 17, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Dois jovens falcões-peregrinos foram flagrados alimentando um ao outro e o comportamento era conhecido em apenas 2 de mais de 500 espécies de aves de rapina
O alimento estava disponível, mas algo inesperado aconteceu antes que fosse consumido. Um jovem falcão-peregrino aproximou-se do irmão e ofereceu comida. Em outro momento, os papéis se inverteram. Fotografias feitas pelo professor Dave Brandes, do Lafayette College, ajudaram a documentar um comportamento chamado “allofeeding” entre irmãos, no qual um indivíduo alimenta outro que não é seu filhote. Segundo a instituição, esse tipo específico de alimentação entre irmãos havia sido documentado anteriormente em apenas duas das mais de 500 espécies de aves de rapina. Para um dos predadores aéreos mais famosos do planeta, a descoberta mostra um lado pouco conhecido.
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August 14, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Ha! Apparently they do feed their mates. I've never seen them do it, unfortunately. In this case the female left the box to catch bees twice, in quick succession, that she just ate herself.

And I'll have to remember the term "allofeeding."
Allofeeding: What it is, why birds feed each other - Sialis.org: Info on Bluebirds & Other Small Cavity Nesters
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August 12, 2026 at 11:52 PM
It looks like they are allofeeding?
August 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Allofeeding refers to the feeding of one individual by another, typically among birds
November 16, 2024 at 3:01 PM
"Next one's a class 4 hermaphrodite with highly developed chemoreception. We need Blue 6 ready to penetrate and be penetrated. Genital specs are on your workstations. We also need 4 tons of putrescine 'cause this one's a scavenger and will expect allofeeding as courtship."
March 11, 2026 at 12:26 AM
A parent bird allofeeding goes beyond simple nourishment; it is a lesson in survival, teaching vulnerable offspring how to find food for themselves.

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September 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Also the allofeeding had begun
May 16, 2026 at 3:18 PM
A pair of juncos at the birdfeeder are allofeeding--the female screaming at the male until he spits food in her throat, to test if he can feed chicks?? Amazing
July 21, 2025 at 2:53 AM
learning about allofeeding, which is the thing where birds hork up food for their chicks. and i love this cozy little paragraph from wikipedia, which will one day be edited for tone
December 15, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Bad photo through the window of my neighbors, the Crow couple, allofeeding. I've seen them doing this a number of times now, especially with special treats like scrambled eggs scraps. 💘 🪶
April 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Lovebird pairs will also bond and show affection by feeding each other. They will pass regurgitated food between their mouths in a behaviour known as allofeeding. #AnimalOfTheMonth 3/3
January 14, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Just bringing over some faves
November 15, 2024 at 2:09 AM
All Time Crow 🪶 - our second student talks session kicks off with allofeeding and allopreening of a crow with a beak abnormality from Julia Chase
March 3, 2026 at 4:10 PM