<![CDATA[Striped cuckoo (Tapera naevia) chicks utilize specialized, cryptic plumage that mimics the texture and color of pinecones for camouflage.]]>Striped cuckoo (Tapera naevia) chicks utilize specialized, cryptic plumage that mimics the texture and color of pinecones for camouflage.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/1462a030-4b20-4582-8e4e-7932abb85c56/striped-cuckoo-tapera-naevia-chicks-utilize-specialized-cryptic-plumage-that-mimics-the-texture-and-color-of-pinecones-for-camouflage.RSS for NodeFri, 22 May 2026 21:57:38 GMTSat, 16 May 2026 14:39:30 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Striped cuckoo (Tapera naevia) chicks utilize specialized, cryptic plumage that mimics the texture and color of pinecones for camouflage. on Sat, 16 May 2026 22:04:16 GMT]]>@negative12dollarbill @Natasha_Jay you can see the head feather pattern https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/strcuc1/1.0/introduction

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.games/ap/users/115798900176839373/statuses/116586516066936493https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.games/ap/users/115798900176839373/statuses/116586516066936493Sat, 16 May 2026 22:04:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Striped cuckoo (Tapera naevia) chicks utilize specialized, cryptic plumage that mimics the texture and color of pinecones for camouflage. on Sat, 16 May 2026 21:44:30 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay Not sure this is real. Why would a bird's camouflage imitate an upside-down dried-out pine cone? That's not what they would look like on the tree.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://techhub.social/users/negative12dollarbill/statuses/116586438363267262https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://techhub.social/users/negative12dollarbill/statuses/116586438363267262Sat, 16 May 2026 21:44:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Striped cuckoo (Tapera naevia) chicks utilize specialized, cryptic plumage that mimics the texture and color of pinecones for camouflage. on Sat, 16 May 2026 20:36:36 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay such a fantastic shot! 🥰

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mas.to/users/deepmud/statuses/116586171367497370https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mas.to/users/deepmud/statuses/116586171367497370Sat, 16 May 2026 20:36:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Striped cuckoo (Tapera naevia) chicks utilize specialized, cryptic plumage that mimics the texture and color of pinecones for camouflage. on Sat, 16 May 2026 20:32:23 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay need a for the hat trick. Pinecones always trick me

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/115501125292371729/statuses/116586154766059564https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/115501125292371729/statuses/116586154766059564Sat, 16 May 2026 20:32:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Striped cuckoo (Tapera naevia) chicks utilize specialized, cryptic plumage that mimics the texture and color of pinecones for camouflage. on Sat, 16 May 2026 19:23:20 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay

Shit, and humans thought they were smart creating pineapple pizza.

I can't even.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mapstodon.space/users/lokjo/statuses/116585883247340825https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mapstodon.space/users/lokjo/statuses/116585883247340825Sat, 16 May 2026 19:23:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Striped cuckoo (Tapera naevia) chicks utilize specialized, cryptic plumage that mimics the texture and color of pinecones for camouflage. on Sat, 16 May 2026 18:01:55 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay This is effing amazing.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://me.dm/users/kshernandez/statuses/116585563103046229https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://me.dm/users/kshernandez/statuses/116585563103046229Sat, 16 May 2026 18:01:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Striped cuckoo (Tapera naevia) chicks utilize specialized, cryptic plumage that mimics the texture and color of pinecones for camouflage. on Sat, 16 May 2026 18:01:06 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay
I poked around at some images online since I don't see any attribution jumping out at me. In case it is a concern, I suspect that this is, at best, a shoop from other photos.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.seattle.wa.us/users/ohmu/statuses/116585559934736939https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.seattle.wa.us/users/ohmu/statuses/116585559934736939Sat, 16 May 2026 18:01:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Striped cuckoo (Tapera naevia) chicks utilize specialized, cryptic plumage that mimics the texture and color of pinecones for camouflage. on Sat, 16 May 2026 17:43:00 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay This is wonderful. Thank you for sharing.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodonapp.uk/users/MrInappropriate/statuses/116585488737086163https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodonapp.uk/users/MrInappropriate/statuses/116585488737086163Sat, 16 May 2026 17:43:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Striped cuckoo (Tapera naevia) chicks utilize specialized, cryptic plumage that mimics the texture and color of pinecones for camouflage. on Sat, 16 May 2026 17:42:26 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay this is my tactic too

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://sfba.social/users/cynthiarose/statuses/116585486495877478https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://sfba.social/users/cynthiarose/statuses/116585486495877478Sat, 16 May 2026 17:42:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Striped cuckoo (Tapera naevia) chicks utilize specialized, cryptic plumage that mimics the texture and color of pinecones for camouflage. on Sat, 16 May 2026 16:32:31 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay

my ❤️ just exploded from this cuteness overload!!!!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://toot.community/users/peachfront/statuses/116585211607943107https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://toot.community/users/peachfront/statuses/116585211607943107Sat, 16 May 2026 16:32:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Striped cuckoo (Tapera naevia) chicks utilize specialized, cryptic plumage that mimics the texture and color of pinecones for camouflage. on Sat, 16 May 2026 16:04:55 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay so cool. i woukd totally be fooled and think it was a beeg pine

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/passocacornio/statuses/116585103084289727https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://tech.lgbt/users/passocacornio/statuses/116585103084289727Sat, 16 May 2026 16:04:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Striped cuckoo (Tapera naevia) chicks utilize specialized, cryptic plumage that mimics the texture and color of pinecones for camouflage. on Sat, 16 May 2026 16:03:35 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay

Some hedge fund managers also do this.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/AinsleyLowbeer/statuses/116585097822742361https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/AinsleyLowbeer/statuses/116585097822742361Sat, 16 May 2026 16:03:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Striped cuckoo (Tapera naevia) chicks utilize specialized, cryptic plumage that mimics the texture and color of pinecones for camouflage. on Sat, 16 May 2026 15:56:14 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay Oh that’s interesting! The chick is super cute! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a cuckoo chick.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/moelassus/statuses/116585068915610704https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/moelassus/statuses/116585068915610704Sat, 16 May 2026 15:56:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Striped cuckoo (Tapera naevia) chicks utilize specialized, cryptic plumage that mimics the texture and color of pinecones for camouflage. on Sat, 16 May 2026 15:49:25 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/IAmDannyBoling/statuses/116585042136664313https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/IAmDannyBoling/statuses/116585042136664313Sat, 16 May 2026 15:49:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Striped cuckoo (Tapera naevia) chicks utilize specialized, cryptic plumage that mimics the texture and color of pinecones for camouflage. on Sat, 16 May 2026 15:18:44 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay and if you hang one in your porch it will tell you what the weather is going to be like.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://cupoftea.social/users/snaprails/statuses/116584921439283272https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://cupoftea.social/users/snaprails/statuses/116584921439283272Sat, 16 May 2026 15:18:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Striped cuckoo (Tapera naevia) chicks utilize specialized, cryptic plumage that mimics the texture and color of pinecones for camouflage. on Sat, 16 May 2026 15:04:07 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay That is amazing. It's hard to believe it's real.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://framapiaf.org/users/blp/statuses/116584864019533658https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://framapiaf.org/users/blp/statuses/116584864019533658Sat, 16 May 2026 15:04:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Striped cuckoo (Tapera naevia) chicks utilize specialized, cryptic plumage that mimics the texture and color of pinecones for camouflage. on Sat, 16 May 2026 14:46:15 GMT]]>@Natasha_Jay the one on the right is particularly effective.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodonapp.uk/users/FourT4/statuses/116584793758430116https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodonapp.uk/users/FourT4/statuses/116584793758430116Sat, 16 May 2026 14:46:15 GMT