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ickplant
lemmy.world
ickplant@lemmy.worldJoined: 2023-06-14 |
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ickplant
lemmy.world
ickplant@lemmy.worldJoined: 2023-06-14 |
Yes, this bird is peeing. "Don't they normally use the cloaca?" you might ask. Well, hummingbirds expel a lot of their body weight in clear urine daily. Because their diet consists entirely of massive amounts of water-heavy nectar, their kidneys filter excess liquid to keep them lightweight enough to fly. Source: https://www.audubon.org/magazine/do-birds-pee-hummingbirds-do-lot |
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notsosure
sh.itjust.works
notsosure@sh.itjust.works Joined: 2025-06-10 |
Urinating tiny etc etc. |
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thagoat
lemmy.dbzer0.com
thagoat@lemmy.dbzer0.com Joined: 2025-03-28 |
Yes, this bird is peeing. "Don't they normally use the cloaca?" you might ask. Well, hummingbirds expel a lot of their body weight in clear urine daily. Because their diet consists entirely of massive amounts of water-heavy nectar, their kidneys filter excess liquid to keep them lightweight enough to fly. Source: https://www.audubon.org/magazine/do-birds-pee-hummingbirds-do-lot
I always thought it might be cool to have a hummingbird land on me. Just changed my mind. π |
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HulkSmashBurgers
reddthat.com
HulkSmashBurgers@reddthat.com Joined: 2023-07-03 |
Yes, this bird is peeing. "Don't they normally use the cloaca?" you might ask. Well, hummingbirds expel a lot of their body weight in clear urine daily. Because their diet consists entirely of massive amounts of water-heavy nectar, their kidneys filter excess liquid to keep them lightweight enough to fly. Source: https://www.audubon.org/magazine/do-birds-pee-hummingbirds-do-lot
The cutest golden shower ππ€£. |
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DickFiasco
sh.itjust.works
DickFiasco@sh.itjust.works Joined: 2025-06-24 |
Imagine finding a raspberry as big as you. |
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Murse
slrpnk.net
Murse@slrpnk.netJoined: 2026-03-07 |
I always thought it might be cool to have a hummingbird land on me. Just changed my mind. π
It's only warm for a second; then it's cool! |
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hydrashok
sh.itjust.works
hydrashok@sh.itjust.works Joined: 2023-06-10 |
Imagine finding a raspberry as big as you.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_and_the_Giant_Peach Itβs a great book! |
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Mouselemming
sh.itjust.works
Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works Joined: 2023-07-12 |
I always thought it might be cool to have a hummingbird land on me. Just changed my mind. π
Adult hummingbirds prefer to perch on a twig, so you can get it to perch on your finger. The pee will miss you and fall to the ground. |
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sunsofold
lemmy.zip
sunsofold@lemmy.zip Joined: 2026-06-09 |
So small and delicate it's a wonder it isn't crushed by the weight of our gaze. |
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LogicalDrivel
sopuli.xyz
LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyzJoined: 2023-07-03 |
Imagine finding a raspberry as big as you.
The dream. |
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tigeruppercut
lemmy.zip
tigeruppercut@lemmy.zipJoined: 2023-08-20 |
Imagine finding a raspberry as big as you.
Maybe then I can avoid getting seeds stuck in my teeth |
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HugeNerd
lemmy.ca
HugeNerd@lemmy.ca Joined: 2025-03-06 |
I always wonder how can an animal get protein, minerals, and vitamins from such a restricted diet? |
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feddit.org
Duke_Nukem_1990@feddit.org Joined: 2024-06-24 |
I always wonder how can an animal get protein, minerals, and vitamins from such a restricted diet?
Well, all plants are protein-complete and also the little guy probably doesn't need much haha |
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rollerbang
lemmy.world
rollerbang@lemmy.world Joined: 2023-08-02 |
It's only warm for a second; then it's cool!
So it's like AC/sweat, neat. |
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Damage
feddit.it
Damage@feddit.it Joined: 2023-06-12 |
That's a small bird and a large raspberry |
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Tiral
lemmy.world
Tiral@lemmy.worldJoined: 2023-06-08 |
That's a small bird and a large raspberry
Need a banana for scale. |
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HugeNerd
lemmy.ca
HugeNerd@lemmy.ca Joined: 2025-03-06 |
Well, all plants are protein-complete and also the little guy probably doesn't need much haha
They don't eat plants. They suck nectar. My curiosity got the better of me. "Although a high-quality source of energy, nectar is deficient in many macro- and micronutrients it tends to be low in lipids, and although it may contain trace quantities of amino acids, some essential acids are severely or entirely lacking. Though hummingbird protein requirements appear to be quite small, at 1.5% of the diet, nectar is still an inadequate source most if not all hummingbirds therefore supplement their diet with the consumption of invertebrates." |
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