Jaw-Dropping Clip Featuring Wild Cardinal Feeding Goldfish Pond

Jun 26, 2020 by apost team

Stop scrolling and take a look at this rare black-headed cardinal stopping by this goldfish pond to feed one of its members. While these birds are rare to see, it is even rarer to find one feeding a goldfish. In this video, which was posted to YouTube in 2010, the bird hops down and takes a look at all the fish before feeding one of the hungry members.

Maternal instincts are a real thing in every species, and it is clear in this video that birds do not seem to care if it is one of their own or not; they are willing to lend a helping hand or mouth. The fish also didn't mind having a bird feed it either, which is also evident by its eagerness to come up for a feeding.

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Black-headed cardinals are rare to find out in the wild. These birds have black heads due to a lack of feathers on top, according to Courier & Press. This bird is not only rare in its looks but also in its humanity. It is not every day we get to see a bird caring for fish.

The bird's lack of feathers come from the molting process. Cardinals do not molt during the molting season of most birds during the months of March through October. They molt during August after breeding season. Another reason they do not have feathers on top of their heads may be due to mites, according to Courier & Press.

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