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[โ€“] WittyProfileName2@hexbear.net 11 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

~~Hate to be the bearer of bad news but I think those photos might've been edited.~~

~~I'm not an ornithologist but, according to the RSPB, this is what they look like:~~

I'm wrong, they do go like that sometimes.

And here's a picture of one during the summer when they're less fluffed up:

[โ€“] fossilesque@mander.xyz 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm gonna need a few more pics. ๐Ÿค”

[โ€“] WittyProfileName2@hexbear.net 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It turns out I'm wrong, they can get that fluffy.

[โ€“] fossilesque@mander.xyz 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm not convinced. I need more data. I'm open to collaborators. ๐Ÿค”

I'm open to collaborators.