Ever seen a bird say "after you"? According to new research, a small bird species, the Japanese tit (Parus minor), uses wing movements to convey the message “after you.” 🪽 #BirdBehavior#Birds#Science#Ornithology

Regarding the panicked behaviour of some birds during total solar eclipses. If you're a bird flying, and a shadow suddenly falls on you from above, it *could* be a bird of prey seeking to eat you. So you might take evasive action to avoid being eaten. . . #Eclipsology#BirdBehaviour#BirdBehavior