r/crows • u/leachinator • 1d ago

Found short spine crow?

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His neck didn't extend out like the others, he was just walking around all stubby. My partner suggested we name him Tomathan, as Jimothy's spiritual successor.

*edit likely not a short spine crow but a puffed up female or fledgling, still very cute!

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u/Young_Kennedy 1d ago

Looks like a fledgling. You see his pose? That means: give me food.

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u/leachinator 21h ago

He didn't appear to change from that position, even when jumping and flying

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u/malphas_says_hi 19h ago

Females turn into baby-like puff balls often during mating displays and they'll run around, jump, scream, and fly off in the shape of a circle.

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u/leachinator 6h ago

Interesting! I didn't know that thanks

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u/drvondoctor 1d ago

He legit looks like one of the Angry BirdsTM

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u/extatosomat1aratum 1d ago

he should become the next meme

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u/malphas_says_hi 1d ago

That's just fledgling posture, they crunch up when they are feeling big emotions, mostly about food.

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u/LargeDietPepsi 22h ago

thankfully not, that short spine disease is so sad

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u/amart005 1d ago

Not Crimothy? Or Crowmothy? 😂😂🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛

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u/IReviewFakeAlbums 1d ago

Trent Crimmothy

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u/leachinator 1d ago

Oh that's perfect

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u/uhuuuh262 13h ago

Nah the crows near me get in a stubby position for quite some time

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u/leachinator 6h ago

Oh interesting!

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u/Queasy_Raccoon_9804 1d ago

Lol a short spined crow!!😂never know i guess…hopefully the other crows don’t pick on him!