Request - parrots prepping to bite/aggressive

mrstweet · 4/15/11

If you have a photo of your parrot looking like they will bite (the body language that says "STAY AWAY or I'll bite!), can you share it please? More stuff for my Rio thing.

April · 4/15/11

I have some pics of Simba that may work,but they are small cause its from my phone. He was about to bite the phone in the first pic and my thumb in the second.

Ming-Ming · 4/15/11

This is what Douglas does when he's about to be aggressive...

He usually pins his eyes, ruffles his neck feathers, opens his wings a bit and bobs up and down really slowly lol.
He stands up really tall too.

rikkitikki · 4/15/11

and in your handouts, you've gotta point em this way, to AA!!

rikkitikki · 4/15/11

aftermath: http://forums.avianavenue.com/bird-boulevard/2394-bird-bite-photos-warning-graphic.html
Though that might be more than you're looking for?

mrstweet · 4/15/11

Yeah, I don't want to scare people!

Ming-Ming · 4/15/11

I can try to snap some shots for you lol.
I just need to show Dougie the tape measure and he'll start posturing at it LOL.

mrstweet · 4/15/11

Hey all, I have it handled, thanks!

The Cozy Nestbox · 4/15/11

Here you go....Cuban Amazons are the example I can provide.

Calm & relaxed

Same birds, different context:

Female, territorial and ready to defend (notice puffed out feathers and change in posture -- on the verge of launching). Upraised feathers on back of neck is a key sign with this species.

Notice the upraised feathers on the back of her neck and the open beak -- open because she was screaming at full-throttle.

In the photo below, the male's posture is low but notice the puffed out feathers on his face and around the beak. These two were "barking" loudly in protest the entire time (just a matter of a couple minutes actually)....they wanted me out of their area as they were wanting to go to nest. I respected their wish as soon as I snapped these handful of photos. Neither humans nor birds were harmed in the process.

mrstweet · 4/15/11

Great pics, those are perfect! Thanks!

JLcribber · 4/15/11

If Tika starts to give you this stare, you better back off. Just sayin'

Here he is trying his best to pull off a sneak attack. At the very end of the video you'll see why I had to shut it off.

[video]http://youtu.be/xxGnl0KgE9M[/video]

Ming-Ming · 4/15/11

THAT's SO AWESOME KELLY! hehehehe

mrstweet · 4/15/11

Thanks John!

Brigidt36 · 4/15/11

Oh Kelly, GREAT photo's!

Bokkapooh · 4/15/11

JLcribber said:
If Tika starts to give you this stare, you better back off. Just sayin'

Here he is trying his best to pull off a sneak attack. At the very end of the video you'll see why I had to shut it off.

[video]http://youtu.be/xxGnl0KgE9M[/video]

Your a glutton for punishment, aren't you?

JLcribber · 4/15/11

Mercedez said:
Your a glutton for punishment, aren't you?

Yea, I guess I am!!! :lol:

Greycloud · 4/16/11

Here is Penny warning me off.

KimKimWilliamson · 4/16/11

Hahaha, that vid made me giggle! Angry 'too..funny for me, not for you! LOL

kitsunebandit · 4/16/11

I found this on google

KimKimWilliamson · 4/16/11

I know you said you had all you needed, but I think this picture is a great example, LOL
Posted it a few days ago in my "Boccoli Head" thread.

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