Ryan Strickland
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The bird in this photo is the Poecile Carolensis, better known as the Carolina Chickadee. The photo was taken in late January in Mount Olive, North Carolina. The Carolina Chickadee is a rather small species of bird and very susceptible to predation. However, this species of bird displays some very intelligent anti-predatory behavior. In a study performed by Lisa R. Cantwell et. al, the Carolina Chickadee was more likely to avoid a feeder if the head of a model snake was nearby, while it would approach the feeder if the snake's tail was around it. This behavior keeps this little bird in the fight, despite its size.
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The bird in this photo is the Poecile Carolensis, better known as the Carolina Chickadee. The photo was taken in late January in Mount Olive, North Carolina. The Carolina Chickadee is a rather small species of bird and very susceptible to predation. However, this species of bird displays some very intelligent anti-predatory behavior. In a study performed by Lisa R. Cantwell et. al, the Carolina Chickadee was more likely to avoid a feeder if the head of a model snake was nearby, while it would approach the feeder if the snake's tail was around it. This behavior keeps this little bird in the fight, despite its size.