I wouldn't read too much into this. As a vet, I saw a lovebird that LOVED a fleece tunnel perch, and numerous birds of various species that engaged in mating behaviors with 1) humans 2) a cat 3) dogs (usually their heads), 4) stuffed animals. I'd posit that birds (like many other animals) love many a thing, and same sex is pretty tame on the scale of weirdness that they get into.
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I can't remember if this is true but years ago I read that this happens more frequently when the population of a species begins to outgrow it's resources.
Yep. And I also disagree with the notion that humanity is somehow apart from nature. We are from the natural world, biologically driven, sure with more self awareness and higher order thinking but not distinct from the natural world.
Don't they need some hormone to kickstart it, like through their feed? I don't recall wild birds just laying unfertilized eggs willy-nilly unless there's a hormone issue.
So you are half right... the hormones are internal though and normally triggered by things like seasonal changes. While wild birds also lay unfertilized eggs, it is more rare, because most of them get knocked up before that happens (or at least happens to more than a small fraction of their eggs). We are more Aware of it with domesticated birds because we can be certain that no males were present. What makes chickens stand out is that they were bred to lay year round.
Additional clarifying information... I looked it up, and: "Hen commonly refers to a female chicken, other gallinaceous bird." I learned some sources say female birds in general _can_ be referred to as "hens", but it just doesn't sound right when used for any/all female birds and isn't commonly used outside of the types of birds mentioned above. Pigeons are considered Columbiformes and not Galliformes (heavybodied ground birds).
ShadeMeadowsArt
They is waaay too wholesome~
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architectidonna
I have yet to see a female pigeon interested in a male
notificationstation
Does one eat the eggs?
rydecker
Everyone needs lovin', but some privacy would be nice too
nintendolunchbox
Prison love
JoeMangoJello
They should apply for that grant.
FatboyRich
Where’s their plaid shirts, the buck knives, the Subarus and Range Rovers? Just because they’re living together doesn’t make them lesbians
Knifesmith
I wouldn't read too much into this. As a vet, I saw a lovebird that LOVED a fleece tunnel perch, and numerous birds of various species that engaged in mating behaviors with 1) humans 2) a cat 3) dogs (usually their heads), 4) stuffed animals. I'd posit that birds (like many other animals) love many a thing, and same sex is pretty tame on the scale of weirdness that they get into.
raitchison
Lesbian Pigeon sex is weird.
redundancy
~cloacas~
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MsladyRiver
So cute
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Niagaran
Eat corn-filled shit, spammer
Cilvaa
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AsianLeprechaun
Seems kinda gay
Dyamonde
Awwwww
mypylon
Let them be happy. Everyone should be happy if they can, and fuck anyone who believes otherwise.
Kazpur81S
It’s so natural for things like that to happen but I haven’t seen instances in the record of animals identifying as lamps….
bahukiba
There hasn’t been for people either.
choppedliveraldente
https://youtu.be/_uSGPmYmJc0?is=KiGMCndOvva2UlRT worth it.
nintendolunchbox
I remember Beavis and Buttheads teacher sang this while playing guitar. At first I thought it was an original song.
BlindGardener
Homosexuality and bisexuality are natural behaviors that animals engage in.
AFallenDragon
Ruff birds are a good example of that.
KingdomsCrown
Yup, nature is pretty gay
Teratoid
They're roommates
meme2theextreme
I can't remember if this is true but years ago I read that this happens more frequently when the population of a species begins to outgrow it's resources.
graehall
this makes christians very angry and they put a lot of effort into pretending it doesn't exist and no I'm not kidding those weirdos do
SlickWithaLimerick
Same effort they put into pretending child sexual abuse doesn't happen.
ShadeMeadowsArt
Bisexuality is the most common nature sexuality!
drinkthederpentine
Yep. And I also disagree with the notion that humanity is somehow apart from nature. We are from the natural world, biologically driven, sure with more self awareness and higher order thinking but not distinct from the natural world.
Kazpur81S
I believe the First Nations people called them “dual spirited” and were considered sacred in some way.
Subwayfootlong3
When was anything not sacred to them
darthnerdus6236
Two spirited. My understanding is that has less to do with sexuality and is more about gender expression.
Kazpur81S
I almost wrote ‘duel’
Currahee63
Are the eggs unfertilized and not hatchimg, or do we have a Jurassic Park situation here?
CallMeMcGyver
"Life... uh, finds a way..."
PineappleMigraine
Hens will just lay unfertilized eggs. I don't think they do parthenogenesis.
onepinksheep
Don't they need some hormone to kickstart it, like through their feed? I don't recall wild birds just laying unfertilized eggs willy-nilly unless there's a hormone issue.
JesaraB
So you are half right... the hormones are internal though and normally triggered by things like seasonal changes. While wild birds also lay unfertilized eggs, it is more rare, because most of them get knocked up before that happens (or at least happens to more than a small fraction of their eggs).
We are more Aware of it with domesticated birds because we can be certain that no males were present. What makes chickens stand out is that they were bred to lay year round.
Currahee63
"There was no father. I carried him, I birthed him, I raised him... I can't explain what happened". -Shmi Skywalker.
Dexzilla
Shouldn't that be nofathergenesis
ShadeMeadowsArt
...yet
hardboiledfrog
But... these are pigeons?
PineappleMigraine
hen = female bird
hardboiledfrog
Additional clarifying information... I looked it up, and: "Hen commonly refers to a female chicken, other gallinaceous bird." I learned some sources say female birds in general _can_ be referred to as "hens", but it just doesn't sound right when used for any/all female birds and isn't commonly used outside of the types of birds mentioned above. Pigeons are considered Columbiformes and not Galliformes (heavybodied ground birds).
PineappleMigraine
hardboiledfrog
Well, not "all" birds... A female hawk isn't a considered a hen, right? Is "hen" more for gound type birds (including pigeons)?