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Do birds have facial expressions?

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I wish I could speak subtle bird to Blu sometimes :lol:

Sorry for all my rambling tonight and for some of my posts not being worded that well. I am spewing my thoughts as they come :wacky:


That's my everyday :lol: You are all good ;)
 

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So here are some of Ripley. I don't know if anyone else sees these expressions or not :lol: I feel like each bird has their own quirks and you just sort of have to live them to learn them!

Cautious
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Flirty

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Friendly/Inviting
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Excited
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I could,too,feel their thoughts,especially in Umbrella and Crown.I'll now when they want to shower just by their looks instead of them telling me or know if they wanna go out and have some fun and wants food.This thread really brings fond memories of them back to me.
 

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I just went through all of my pictures in my phone and though most looked neutral I think I found some examples of expressions


This is busting with love
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This is dignified wet rat
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This is intellectual wet
chicken


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This is how he looks at me when is being super sweet and loving
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This is curiosity
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This is look of a kid who wants icecream for dinner
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This is embarrassment over having a pic with a floofie
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And as cute as this is - this is anger and rage lol
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Edited to add- I'm anthromorphizing some of these for fun because I've realized I haven't really captured on camera all of his expressions
 
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I could,too,feel their thoughts,especially in Umbrella and Crown.I'll now when they want to shower just by their looks instead of them telling me or know if they wanna go out and have some fun and wants food.This thread really brings fond memories of them back to me.
That's a very deep connection! I can't tell if Blu wants a bath until he gets floofy and waddles over to his water dish:joyful:
Again, I'm so sorry for your losses .I'm glad you're still on AA with us! :heart:
 

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Of course they have expressions. The eyes and vocals. They look into your eyes and say soft words or even whisper to you. Then body language, they use it to express themselves.
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I just went through all of my pictures in my phone and though most looked neutral I think I found some examples of expressions


This is busting with love
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This is dignified wet rat
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This is intellectual wet
chicken


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This is how he looks at me when is being super sweet and loving
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This is curiosity
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This is look of a kid who wants icecream for dinner
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This is embarrassment over having a pic with a floofie
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And as cute as this is - this is anger and rage lol
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Edited to add- I'm anthromorphizing some of these for fun because I've realized I haven't really captured on camera all of his expressions
Despite all those cute pictures,the one that really caught my eye was the good cage set ups...:D
 

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Of course they have expressions. The eyes and vocals. They look into your eyes and say soft words or even whisper to you. Then body language, they use it to express themselves.
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Poppers is such a beauty! I'm sorry but I'm not sure if Poppers is a male or female but those big beautiful eyes are stunning and I'm sure they speak volumes:xflove:

Despite all those cute pictures,the one that really caught my eye was the good cage set ups...:D
Thank you so much! It's a work in progress. :)
 

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I don't think he believes me, but I have told George since about day one ( ok, a little after that) that TD has many distinct expressions. I think it's more in the tilt of the head and in the eyes, though I swear TD can straighten the little curve on the right side of his beak. He does so when I've done something particularly stupid or if he's angry. I'll post some pics when I'm using my phone. My sd card is in my phone!
 

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There's also a lot of expression in the way they hold their heads. That sideways glance, the inquisitive tilt. Combine that with the eyes you have your thousand words.
 

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.... I´m sure my dog only have 5 :lol: Maybe he has to work harder because of all his wrinkles and extra skin on his face.... :chin:
:coffeescreen: Poor Jacob! :laughin:
But those 5 are really strong from lifting those wrinkles. :smuggrin:
 

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I don't think he believes me, but I have told George since about day one ( ok, a little after that) that TD has many distinct expressions. I think it's more in the tilt of the head and in the eyes, though I swear TD can straighten the little curve on the right side of his beak. He does so when I've done something particularly stupid or if he's angry. I'll post some pics when I'm using my phone. My sd card is in my phone!
There's also a lot of expression in the way they hold their heads. That sideways glance, the inquisitive tilt. Combine that with the eyes you have your thousand words.
Ahh, yes! The head tilt for sure!

.... I´m sure my dog only have 5 :lol: Maybe he has to work harder because of all his wrinkles and extra skin on his face.... :chin:
:coffeescreen: Poor Jacob! :laughin:
But those 5 are really strong from lifting those wrinkles. :smuggrin:
:rofl:
 

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I seem to have missed half this thread this morning when I commented. Strange.

@Mizzely Great pictures! You can really see the slight differences between each expression. And Ripley is such a cutie - the edging on his wing feathers is beautiful❤

Poppers is such a beauty! I'm sorry but I'm not sure if Poppers is a male or female
She´s female ;)
 

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I don't think he believes me, but I have told George since about day one ( ok, a little after that) that TD has many distinct expressions. I think it's more in the tilt of the head and in the eyes, though I swear TD can straighten the little curve on the right side of his beak. He does so when I've done something particularly stupid or if he's angry. I'll post some pics when I'm using my phone. My sd card is in my phone!
I believe they try.... I also believe the vocal expression can say a lot in their expression.
My grey and zon will both laugh if I do something dumb, smack my toe on chair or something, they find hilarious. Then they mutter back and forth to each other, as if saying something, then
Laugh some more!
Like they're saying, ( poppers)" isn't that the clumsiest human you ever done saw??? " (greyson) " yeea, goofy nut, funny human" ..and both laugh...
I need to study up on my parrot language to know what they are saying behind my back....
Lol.
 

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I don't think he believes me, but I have told George since about day one ( ok, a little after that) that TD has many distinct expressions. I think it's more in the tilt of the head and in the eyes, though I swear TD can straighten the little curve on the right side of his beak. He does so when I've done something particularly stupid or if he's angry. I'll post some pics when I'm using my phone. My sd card is in my phone!
And add in the position of a tiel's crest - can guess their mood and expressions also!
 

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I just went through all of my pictures in my phone and though most looked neutral I think I found some examples of expressions






And as cute as this is - this is anger and rage lol
View attachment 312880

Edited to add- I'm anthromorphizing some of these for fun because I've realized I haven't really captured on camera all of his expressions
Oh my goodness! that anger face! Just the cutest.
 

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Awww, can you find a pic of that? I believe you, ofcourse! Just trying to find a reason to get you to post more pics of your adorable birds! ;)

I thought of hys and their smile when I started this thread but do they ever look like they're not smiling?
Awww thanks, Diane! Here's a comprehensive range of Ollie's emotions...

 
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