2007-07-22 06:29:24 · 10 answers · asked by connie a 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Large parrots like: Cockatoos, Amazons, Macaws all yawn. They have the ability of opening the mouth wide to crack nuts, reach branches, eat fruits, whereas smaller birds(songbirds) do not have a hinge connecting the beak (mandible). Pretty much depends on what the bird needs to use the beak for in nature, decides the type of beak issued to them.
2007-07-22 06:42:25 · answer #1 · answered by kriend 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My cockatiel has a behavior of opening his beak wide that looks like yawning. Now, the reason we yawn is to quickly rush a large amount of oxygen to the brain (typically to combat fatigue). In order to determine if birds are truly yawning, or just doing something that looks like it to us is to see what the physiological purpose behind it is.
2007-07-22 22:45:58 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! My pet Senegal parrot Sheldon would respond like people do when seeing someone else yawn. He would yawn!
2007-07-22 13:35:37 · answer #3 · answered by Toddster 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they do my mother bird tweety yawned often and streached and sneezed
2007-07-22 13:47:18 · answer #4 · answered by Duckie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cockatoo is hilarious when he yawns. He even sticks out his tongue!
2007-07-22 18:15:23 · answer #5 · answered by boogeywoogy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do
http://www.pbase.com/petraslinas/birds_yawning
2007-07-22 13:38:53 · answer #6 · answered by albert 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes they do, by the way they look super cute.
2007-07-22 17:08:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no body nows
2007-07-22 13:34:21 · answer #8 · answered by hot2007steppers 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
wish i knew... but i dont think so
2007-07-22 16:16:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-07-22 15:42:09 · answer #10 · answered by Acinonyx j 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋