The Trumpiest bird has to be one that engages in deliberate deception and lies. So I'll go for one of the mimics (say the mockingbird), or one of the nest parasites (e.g. cowbirds or cuckoos). What say you?
Came here to say this. Gotta be the cuckoo to me. Invades a nest, kicks out the other eggs, and then its brood just sits around and demands food even as it grows larger than the bird whose offspring were murdered.
The Donald Trump of birds? No question: Columba livia. The rock dove. The common pigeon.
Resides in cities and wouldn't dream of living in rural areas. Slow and predictable when taking off (n.b., they always fly counter-clockwise when flushed). Opportunists and live off of garbage.
Canada goose. They’re noisy, belligerent, they shit all over everything, and you can’t get rid of them
Winner.
The Trumpiest bird has to be one that engages in deliberate deception and lies. So I'll go for one of the mimics (say the mockingbird), or one of the nest parasites (e.g. cowbirds or cuckoos). What say you?
Came here to say this. Gotta be the cuckoo to me. Invades a nest, kicks out the other eggs, and then its brood just sits around and demands food even as it grows larger than the bird whose offspring were murdered.
Reading that Petrel description, I'm sold.
What about that seagull that fell into a vat of curry?
https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jun/09/seagull-turns-orange-after-falling-into-vat-of-chicken-tikka-masala
Eh...maybe if the gull has intentionally bathed in curry...
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"Of course, some [birds] are just jerks. Stop that, Mr [Trump]."
The Donald Trump of birds? No question: Columba livia. The rock dove. The common pigeon.
Resides in cities and wouldn't dream of living in rural areas. Slow and predictable when taking off (n.b., they always fly counter-clockwise when flushed). Opportunists and live off of garbage.
Don't try to tell me there is another option.
ABSOLUTELY NOT PIGEONS RULE THIS IS SLANDER
Hmm... Sounds like what a Fox News fan would say...