Kestrels and falcons are each others closest relatives.
Both are more closely related to parrots than to kites hawks and eagles.
In fact falcons are more closely related to tits than to hawks.
But tits are more closely related to parrots than to falcons.
Fuck, eagles and hawks are more closely related to woodpeckers than to falcons.
I’ve learned today I know nothing about avian evolution. I’m now classified as “amateur bird watcher”, only slightly higher than “I think that’s a pigeon”
Kestrels(falconiformes) are more closely related to parrots so kinda makes sense.
Kestrels and falcons are each others closest relatives.
Both are more closely related to parrots than to kites hawks and eagles. In fact falcons are more closely related to tits than to hawks. But tits are more closely related to parrots than to falcons. Fuck, eagles and hawks are more closely related to woodpeckers than to falcons.
Bird cladistics is wild!
I’ve learned today I know nothing about avian evolution. I’m now classified as “amateur bird watcher”, only slightly higher than “I think that’s a pigeon”
Where can I subscribe for more facts about tits and peckers?
Clints Reptiles for more interesting cladistic facts. https://youtu.be/7xv3NLGO5do
or Ze Frank for: Wow, look at those boobies! https://youtu.be/oGdVSvsiaOk and New Caledonian Crows don’t have the right peckers. https://youtu.be/B-HF-wBwQsc