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Let\u2019s have a Spooktacular October by uncovering some of the world\u2019s spookiest birds. First up, birds that are poisonous! Yes, we\u2019re talking about birds that could make you sick if you encountered them.<\/p>\n

Birds That Poison<\/h3>\n
\"Hooded
Don’t let the cuteness fool you. The Hooded Pitohui\u2019s skin and feathers have batrachotoxins, which can inflict numbness and cause burning sensations if they come into contact with skin wounds or if ingested. Image by Benjamin Freeman<\/a>, CC BY 4.0<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You may have heard of the Colombian poison-dart frog<\/a>, the skin of which has alkaloids called batrachotoxins, which are neurotoxins that have marked effects on heart muscles. But have you ever heard of the Hooded Pitohui<\/strong> <\/a>(Pitohui dichrous<\/em>), a bird primarily found in the rainforests of New Guinea? The Hooded Pitohui\u2019s skin and feathers also have batrachotoxins, which can inflict numbness, cause burning sensations, or worse, if they come into contact with skin wounds or are ingested.<\/p>\n

New Guinea is home to other poisonous birds with varying levels of toxins on their skin and feathers, including the Variable Pitohui (Pitohui kirhocephalus<\/em>) and Blue-capped Ifrita (Ifrita kowaldi<\/em>). These birds’ super toxicity is thought to deter predators and offer protection from parasites. But how are they toxic in the first place? One study <\/a>shows that neither poisonous frogs nor poisonous birds generate the toxins themselves but likely from their diet, especially from eating Melyrid beetles (Choresine<\/em>), which have high batrachotoxin levels.<\/p>\n

\"Common
Quail meat can be poisonous if quail have eaten seeds of the hemlock plant, their go-to meal during migration. Image by christoph_moning<\/a>, CC BY 4.0<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What could be dangerous about the Common Quail<\/strong><\/a>, also called the European quail (Coturnix coturnix<\/em>)? Nothing, unless you dine on one during certain times of the year. This study<\/a> shows that quail meat can be poisonous if the quail have eaten seeds of the hemlock plant, with one in four who consumed poisonous flesh becoming ill with coturnism<\/a>, characterized by muscle soreness, and even kidney failure. Coturnism is seen in rural Mediterranean areas during autumn, which is the European quails’ migration period and hemlock seeds help fuel their journey. Reports of poisonous quail date back to biblical times<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Carolina
The now-extinct Carolina Parakeet was once plentiful in its native U.S. range. Image by Daderot<\/a>, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Interestingly, the Carolina Parakeet,<\/strong> <\/a>the only parrot within its range in the Eastern, Midwest, and Plains regions of the United States (and, sadly, declared extinct in 1918), was thought to be poisonous. As mentioned in this Forbes<\/a> article, Carolina Parakeets liked to eat cocklebur, a plant especially poisonous to the liver. These parakeets could eat cocklebur with no ill effects, which made them a poisonous meal for predators.<\/p>\n

Birds That Vomit<\/h3>\n

While not poisonous, some birds can cause stomachs to churn. That\u2019s because of their strange defense mechanism when they feel threatened\u2014they vomit. And the term to describe this is spot on; it\u2019s called \u201cdefensive regurgitation.\u201d Taking a cue from skunks, these birds’ quirk is an effective deterrent because no predator wants to be sprayed with a foul-smelling mess.<\/p>\n

\"Northern
Northern Fulmar might spray you with a vile-smelling stomach liquid if you get too close for comfort. Image by Dawn Beattie from Morro Bay, CA, USA<\/a>, CC BY 2.0<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

First up is the Northern Fulmar<\/strong><\/a> (Fulmarus glacialis<\/em>). According to Cornell Lab of Ornithology, it looks like a gull and is a heavyset, medium-sized seabird. Scare one of these birds or get too close to their nest, and you might be sprayed with a vile-smelling stomach liquid, which they can vomit-launch several yards. Northern Fulmars live most of their lives in the open ocean, but they come to shore to nest in colonies on cliffs scattered around the North Atlantic, North Pacific, and Arctic Oceans.<\/p>\n

Turkey Vultures<\/strong><\/a> (Cathartes aura<\/em>) can also vomit when threatened. They bring up their partially digested food and aim it at a predator. The powerful combo of stench and acidity makes for a strong warning to predators to keep away.<\/p>\n

\"Eurasian
Nest invaders beware! Eurasian Roller chicks will vomit a bright-orange, foul-smelling liquid on predators entering their nest. Image by Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE<\/a>, CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Perhaps the most defenseless-looking vomiter is the Eurasian Roller<\/strong><\/a> (Coracias garrulus<\/em>). If a predator tries to invade the nest, the chick will vomit what is described as a bright orange, foul-smelling liquid. Researchers in one study<\/a> opened the nestbox of Eurasian Roller chicks and either spoke loudly to the nestlings, showed their faces to them, touched them, \u00a0or picked them up and gently shook them. All 43 chicks they studied vomited when grasped or moved, yet they did not vomit with the other stimuli. It was also noted that most of the young nestlings were still blind when they vomited while being grabbed or moved. (Talk about hands-off parenting!)<\/p>\n

It might seem like a gross tactic, but vomiting serves as a last-ditch effort to ward off attackers or distract them long enough for the bird to escape. This strategy is particularly useful for species lacking physical defenses such as claws or sharp beaks. Imagine how spooked an unsuspecting predator might be after thinking they have found an easy meal only to discover it’s “Trick<\/em>” rather than “Treat!<\/em>”<\/p>\n

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