“土豆片鸟”(The ‘potato chip bird’)

鸟儿、蜜蜂和鲜花为今天的照片增色不少，但我们敢打赌，土豆片明天一定会让你记忆犹新。首先是基本知识：我们在南卡罗来纳州观看一只美丽的美国金翅雀栖息在向日葵上。虽然相配的配色方案可以拍出一张很棒的照片，但这只小鸟很可能已经停下来吃饭了。美国金翅雀是鸟类世界中最严格的素食者之一，它们更喜欢谷物和种子，尤其是葵花籽。这就是为什么在鸟食丰富的社区经常看到它们。事实上，总体而言，人类活动对美国金翅雀有利。鸟类在森林被砍伐的地区繁衍生息——它们喜欢开阔的草地或杂草丛生的田地。
原文：
Birds, bees, and flowers grace today’s photo, but we’re going to bet that potato chips will be what you remember tomorrow. First the basics: We’re in South Carolina looking at a beautiful American goldfinch perched atop a sunflower. While the matching colour scheme makes for a great photo, it’s likely this little bird has stopped for a meal. American goldfinches are among the strictest vegetarians in the bird world, preferring grains and seeds, especially sunflower seeds. That’s why it’s not uncommon to see them in neighbourhoods with well-stocked bird feeders. In fact, human activity has generally benefitted American goldfinches overall. The birds thrive in areas where forests have been removed – they prefer open meadows or fields covered in weeds.
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