Do birds cross breed?

Answer 1

Birds cross breed (hybridise) quite frequently both in the wild and in captivity.

Wild hybrids are way more common than most people think, but unless you are a birdwatcher you probably wouldn’t even spot them. People often see an odd looking birds and simply think it’s a type they haven’t seen before, when in fact it is a hybrid of two well-known species. I used to share an office with an ornithologist, and probably 10% of the inquiries he got about stange birds turned out to be hybrids.

Ducks are particularly noted for forming wild hybrids and many if not all north American mallards for example are of mixed species ancestry (see the first link below).

Humans also produce hybrid birds in captivity. Chickens are commonly bred with pheasants or guinea fowl to produce mutts, and occasionally chickens are crossbred with turkeys.

Answer 2

yes the are,
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Answer 3

If you mean like crows & parrots, or owls & sparrows, no. If you mean similar types of parakeets, finches or lovebirds (all of which have many sub-varieties) , sometimes. Many man made (or assisted) bird varieties while separate species can still crossbreed (like dogs and wolves, or dogs & coyotes). In the wild, though, it doesn't happen.

Answer 4

u have to ask from birds only. they can give u clear picture

Answer 5

Birds cannot crossbreed.

Answer 6

Probably not on their own. Scientists these days can I'm sure

Answer 7

Sure they do. haven't you ever heard of a Chickenhawk!

Answer 8

some of them yeah but some dont