Time to shake your tail feathers: it's National Bird Day! There's no need to check your eagle eyes; our birds aren't dancing but shaking out their feathers in a behavior called a "rouse." This behavior helps rearrange feathers and shake off excess dirt, and our avian caretakers look for this behavior as a sign of comfort and health. If our birds rouse your curiosity, consider celebrating National Bird Day by birding, teaching yourself something new about birds, or educating others about your fea

There's no question about why this species is called the Diamond Firetail. Sound up to enjoy all the delightful animal sounds that Healesville Sanctuary has to offer. Visual description: a close up of a bird with a red tail, dark wings with white spots, a grey head and white stomach as it preens itself. | Zoos Victoria

133K views · 9.1K reactions | Lucia - so ready to be someone’s special girl 殺 They took her ears and tail but they couldn’t take the love out of her heart | Dogs 4 Rescue | Facebook