Happy weekend Feathered Friends Fam!
I am starting to notice the whiskers on some birds that I didn't know were there. The official name for them is "rictal bristles". The Rictus is the gape of a bird’s mouth.
I have been trying to research what if any function these bristles have but it seems to remain uncertain.
Hope you like the photos,
Stay Wild xxx
I have to admit I never noticed that before. Shows you the sweet quality of your bird shots! I can never get over how sharp you capture their eyes! Always amazed SB23!😊
Always grateful for your kindness OGP xx
These bristles are believed to channel insects into the mouth but there is yet to be proof of this. Wind tunnel experiments have demonstrated that these bristles protect the eyes from flying insects and other debris. That is all I could find, but, who knew they had such a name for whiskers? : ))
Yes there are a few theories out there
🙂
You could see such tiny things!! Wow! Very good eyesight! LoL
lol thank you!
Perfectly captued images in the wild again
Thanks @bigmike420
I never knew the whiskers had a name! Great shots!
Thanks @melinda010100
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