Here is a link to an article on the internet. It identifies the bird as a cardinal that has lost its head feathers, thus exposing the black skin underneath. Sometimes parasites cause a cardinal to lose its head feathers, according to the article. http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2008/07/8719.html
The crested Australian bird you may be referring to is likely the Australian Crested Pigeon. This bird is known for its distinct crest of feathers on its head and is commonly found in open woodlands and grasslands across Australia. Its distinctive call is a repetitive 'whoop' sound.
The bird you're referring to is the ostrich. Ostriches are known for having long legs and distinctive feet located on their head.
Your bird is giving the bird in the mirror little love head butts. If you see a parakeet with another one, they will do the same thing in real life. Will start softly talking or singing in that little parakeet way and then head snuggle with the other bird & possibly groom their head too. Your bird is just doing what he or she can with the bird in the mirror, just a love thing, little love head butts.
It sounds like you are describing a cockatiel, which is a bird native to Australia. Cockatiels are known for their distinctive appearance, which includes a red cheek patch, yellow crest, and grey plumage with white accents.
Means nothing but a dead bird. I suggest that something ate the head or it fell off.
The small grey bird with a black and white striped head is called a chickadee.
they are usually grey but sometimes white or brown with blue purple or green feathers on their necks and they have grey beaks.their wings are light grey with dark grey stripes on their beaks. Pigeons are common city birds. Normally found wandering the streets of big cities, looking for food. They have many different colours, including: grey, green, white and sometimes brown.
The distinguishing feature of the grey bird with a black stripe on its head is its unique and easily recognizable color pattern.
The bird you are referring to is called a Magpie.
African Grey
sounds like some sort of Woodpecker. the only all-Red bird is the Male Red Cardinal. female cardinals are Grey or brownish, but pretty in the winter. your description sounds like a woodpecker, there are many, some quite rare, varieties.
a dead pigeon with its head chopped off was left on my patio
Sometimes cardinals because I have a bird that is my font yard every morning and it has a red head and a gray body!
This bird is called a fieldfare.
Pigeon
No a pigeon can not rotate its head 360 Degrees
hae, why is this in football? there is the Kaka soccer player i know, but it says kaka bird! anyway it it a medium size parrot, and is closely related to the kea. wings - brownish, head and crown - grayish white - patterned brown/green/grey plumage with orange and scarlet flashes. hope this helps!