50 Times Birds Acted Like Such Jerks, People Had To Shame Them On The Internet
When I hear the word ‘prankster’, my mind immediately thinks of The Mask and Bart Simpson. They might have hearts of gold, but they’re real jerks. However, it’s not just imaginary characters who like to make people’s lives difficult — there are plenty of jokester animals out there, too. Chief among them are birds. And they’re just waiting for the perfect moment to pounce and ruin your day. A pity they’re usually the only ones laughing at their horrible jokes.
If you ever thought that all the types of birds are sweet, innocent, and fluffy, well, we can tell you that the only animals in the world like that are pandas. No, no, we’re not biased. Not one bit. You have to believe us. [Hides panda flag].
To show you the hidden dark side that dwells within the hearts of all birbs out there, Bored Panda presents to you this list, freshly forged in the halls of our Editorial Department. Upvote the jerkiest pet birds, let us know in the comments which ones you think are the worst offenders, and warn your friends that birds are not as cute as they seem! While you’re on a roll, have a look through Bored Panda’s other fun lists about cats being jerks, funny animals that don’t care about rules, and bosses acting like the biggest jerks on the planet.
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Angry Cockatoo Tears Down Anti-Bird Spikes And Throws Them To The Ground
This Bird Waits For My Coworker To Show Up Every Morning. Then Spends The Day Looking At Itself In The Mirror And Shitting
You might be willing to give our flying feathered friends a pass, but there’s plenty of evidence to suggest that birds can be real cretins. Just like some people. Sometimes worse. From aggressive behavior to unquenchable greed, one look at these funny birds will have you thinking its an apt representation of what human society would look like after the Apocalypse. And if birds are distant descendants of dinosaurs, I’d rather not think of the dastardly pranks that a T-Rex and his pals would pull if they were ever cloned!
This Photo Of A Pelican Trying To Eat My Phone
It’s not just us who think birds are idiots. Scientists are on our side. Taki’s Magazine writes about the very worst flying egomaniacs who don’t care about anyone but themselves. Take hummingbirds as an example. The egoistically smart birds are so greedy, they claim bird feeders, and won’t let anyone else near them. Not even for a taste.
[Screw] This Tree In Particular
![[Screw] This Tree In Particular](https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/birds-being-jerks-72-5d5fb4571ad61__700.jpg "[Screw] This Tree In Particular")
If you ever lived around a tree being destroyed by a woodpecker, you know how loud it can be. Beautiful birds
They are but quite annoying when they attack your house!
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Be a doctor, they said, be a lawyer, they said, there's no future in art! Ha!
There's a dumb woodpecker around my house who pecks the metal light pole across the street - repeatedly for an hour at a time. It echoes throughout the area.
Not dumb, genious. He's telling others it's his territory and the metallic sound echoes a lot further then wood. The spotted woodpeckers around here do the same.
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I have 3 different kinds of woodpecker in my backyard, they like to steal bits of our brand new stucco. I hope they don't do this to my house. Lol. They are lovely birds though.
MAYBE that tree said something about his Momma and now is paying the ultimate price.
Why have they not secured some metal mesh screen with tiny holes (too small for the beak to fit through) around the tree's trunk? That bird will kill the tree.
It wouldn't peck if there wasn't something to eat, so the tree was going to die anyway. Either from the larvae borrowing in it, or the fungus they let in.
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The claws were not sharp enough. Just slowly slipped down while pecking.
When you lose something in your room n now you have to tear down everything.
Infested with bugs--the bird might just save the tree. This is a beautiful tree...please all an arborist!!
Making a run at the Woodpecker Hall of Fame for largest nesting hole.
Woody, I’ve told you and told you to stop visiting those coffee trees!
If a woodpecker is tearing up your tree (or cedar siding, or log cabin) it means the thing is infested. That's natures way of saying "time to get a new one."
It was probably after Carpenter ants. It’s very likely the tree was dead or close to death before the woodpecker discovered the ants.
Hate to tell the owner, but that woodpecker has found a very sick tree full of bugs.
He's actually trying to help the tree my curing it of it's termite infestation ;)
the fact that it did that probably means it's infested and it would fall over in the next storm, so it's doing you a favor by letting you know
One incredibly busy woodpecker. Why did it have to make that huge groove in the tree though?🤔
Wow, that woodpecker DOES NOT like that tree. Or maybe, he really likes it a lot! Hmmmm.
Beautiful picture. Hey honey, do you want stairs or a elevator to the penthouse.
This had been going on day and night, must be planning on a big family.
What a hard worker! His mama must have told him when you start a job, make sure you finish it!
Once, I was walking home from work and I heard a woodpecker. My immediate thought, however, wasn't "Oooo a woodpecker!" I thought I was being stalked by the Predator >:)
Now, are you ready for something spooky and chilling about crows? I warn you, you’ll never look at them the same again. Crows are, apparently, the living embodiments of gluttony. They eat everything. And I mean everything. From garbage to tiny, beautiful baby birbs. Crows have a special appetite for robins and bluebirds. I did warn you.
This Goose Is Fery Angry
![This Bird [friggin] Hates Spelling](https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/birds-being-jerks-28-5d5e4fcb75021__700.jpg "This Bird [friggin] Hates Spelling")
Oh, and if you thought that the majestic bald eagles are exempt from criticism, think again. They’re such jerks that even other birds think they’re jerks. Bald eagles are so inept at hunting, they usually steal other birds’ prey or eat carrion, like vultures. Yuck.
Sometimes When Billy Is With His Friends He Can Be A Bit Mischievous
Not to mention some of the biggest meanies around — Canada geese and swans. Canada geese are legendary for their aggressive animal behavior and are known for how often they attack people. Though, according to USA Today, they only do so because people are expanding into their territory and getting too close to their eggs or newborn birbs. The same goes for swans: though they’re graceful and beautiful, they will stop at nothing to defend their kids if anyone gets near them.
If you ever see a hummingbird eyeing your ice-cream or a crow looking at you funny — drop everything and run. Hide. And lock the doors. Otherwise, you might be another victim of jerk birds.
The Australian Firehawks
Australian firehawks proactively spread wildfires. Observers report both solo and cooperative attempts, often successful, to spread wildfires intentionally via single-occasion or repeated transport of burning sticks in talons or beaks. After succesfully spreading the fire, the "firehawks" are able to pick out fleeing prey or mung on the charred remains of those critters who didn't make it out in time.
Are you sure we don't have those in USA? 13 fires all at once Az had...makes me think
Payback To The Masters
This Hawk Has Approximately Zero F**ks To Give About The Bees
Mr. Steal Your Fries
![“Guess I’ll Nest On This [friggin] Coffee” - Pigeon](https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/birds-being-jerks-66-5d5e673d67aef__700.jpg "“Guess I’ll Nest On This [friggin] Coffee” - Pigeon")
No Hooman You All Will Not Facetime Without Me!
This Adorable Little Asshole Eating My Sammich While Standing On The Goddamn Piece Of Bread I Gave Him
It Looks Like Dozens Of Birds Decided To Sh*t On One Car At My Work
My Friend Took This Down At The Beach The Other Day... Need I Say More?
The Cement Wasn’t Dry Yet..but Who Cares If You’re This Bird...
Duck Gives No Ducks
Beware Of The Cobra Chicken
lmao there is a lake near my house and the Canadian geese there dont know the phrase "calm thyself" and lets just say that i had run home far too many times
Making My Son Cry Because She Stole His Sucker. And The Look In Those Eyes Is Pure Evil
