Birds In The Big City Have Their Flight Options Reduced By The Sheer Density Of Urban Life, So They Must

Birds in the Big City have their flight options reduced by the sheer density of urban life, so they must seek alternative forms of exercize.

One of the most bizarre adaptations in the animal kingdom belongs to the humble Seagull. Where other birds are driven by the Four Fs, Seagulls possess a perfect awareness of how fleeting and meaningless their lives are. This allows them to harass beachgoers and steal food without any regrets whatsoever, although on occasion you may find one struggling to cope with a universe that is both unfeeling and eternal.

That air pumped by their air sacs also flows through their hollow bones. 

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Like their distant cousins the Corvids, Royal Flycatchers are also tool-users. Unlike crows and ravens however, Royal Flycatchers use their beaks and talons to fashion elaborate headgear in an effort to become the 'top dog' of the flycatcher world. The more resplendent the crown, the higher status of the bird.

The Belted Kingfisher is one of the few species of True Birds who do not build nests, opting instead to keep the single egg safe in their mouth. Like their Penguin cousins only one of the breeding pair nurtures the egg at a time, but luckily their long beaks allow the non-carrying partner to poke food past the egg and allow the carrier to eat whilst brooding.

A Bad Hair Day is a common phenomenon for the Snowy Egret, which is remarkable when you consider they don't have any hair at all.