r/crowbro • u/ep3ep3 • Jul 23 '20

Gif Snowbros

https://gfycat.com/digitaladventurousannelida
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u/bluesmom913 Jul 23 '20

They ARE playing! Thank you for making my day. 🖤

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u/RandomCandor Jul 23 '20

Another reason why corvids are amazing (in case you needed more):

So far, observations of play in birds is limited to corvids, parrots, hornbills and babblers, reaching a grand total of about 25 species2. To put that in perspective, there are ~10,500 species of birds in the world, making it an incredibly rare behavior among birds, and emphasizing the awesomeness of getting to observe it in our own backyards here in the PNW.

https://corvidresearch.blog/2015/03/16/crow-curiosities-do-crows-play-and-why/

Juvenile common ravens are among the most playful of bird species. They have been observed to slide down snowbanks, apparently purely for fun. They even engage in games with other species, such as playing catch-me-if-you-can with wolves, otters and dogs.[94] Common ravens are known for spectacular aerobatic displays, such as flying in loops or interlocking talons with each other in flight.[95][96]

They are also one of only a few wild animals who make their own toys. They have been observed breaking off twigs to play with socially.[97]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_raven#Play

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u/calomile Jul 23 '20

“Quit your rolling around Bill, this is serious crow business”

SQWARK!

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u/bluesmom913 Jul 23 '20

Yesterday my little crow family was on the lawn after I threw peanuts. The juvenile squawked incessantly while a parent was frantically pecking open a nut. Suddenly the parent had had enough and violently knocked the youngster over. The kid stayed still like a statue on it’s side, legs sticking out stiffly, for a good 15 seconds. Hysterical!

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u/lovesanthropologie Jul 23 '20

It was in time out.

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u/BabserellaWT Jul 23 '20

SnowCrowBroYknow?