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When I hear the word ‘prankster’, my mind immediately thinks of The Mask and Bart Simpson. They might have hearts of gold, but they’re real jerks. However, it’s not just imaginary characters who like to make people’s lives difficult — there are plenty of jokester animals out there, too. Chief among them are birds. And they’re just waiting for the perfect moment to pounce and ruin your day. A pity they’re usually the only ones laughing at their horrible jokes.
If you ever thought that all the types of birds are sweet, innocent, and fluffy, well, we can tell you that the only animals in the world like that are pandas. No, no, we’re not biased. Not one bit. You have to believe us. [Hides panda flag].
To show you the hidden dark side that dwells within the hearts of all birbs out there, Bored Panda presents to you this list, freshly forged in the halls of our Editorial Department. Upvote the jerkiest pet birds, let us know in the comments which ones you think are the worst offenders, and warn your friends that birds are not as cute as they seem! While you’re on a roll, have a look through Bored Panda’s other fun lists about cats being jerks, funny animals that don’t care about rules, and bosses acting like the biggest jerks on the planet.
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#1
Angry Cockatoo Tears Down Anti-Bird Spikes And Throws Them To The Ground
#2
This Bird Waits For My Coworker To Show Up Every Morning. Then Spends The Day Looking At Itself In The Mirror And Shitting
#3
Nice Paint Job. Be A Shame If Someone...
You might be willing to give our flying feathered friends a pass, but there’s plenty of evidence to suggest that birds can be real cretins. Just like some people. Sometimes worse. From aggressive behavior to unquenchable greed, one look at these funny birds will have you thinking its an apt representation of what human society would look like after the Apocalypse. And if birds are distant descendants of dinosaurs, I’d rather not think of the dastardly pranks that a T-Rex and his pals would pull if they were ever cloned!
#4
I Don't Think This Bird Can Read
#5
Classic
#6
This Photo Of A Pelican Trying To Eat My Phone
It’s not just us who think birds are idiots. Scientists are on our side. Taki’s Magazine writes about the very worst flying egomaniacs who don’t care about anyone but themselves. Take hummingbirds as an example. The egoistically smart birds are so greedy, they claim bird feeders, and won’t let anyone else near them. Not even for a taste.
#7
Just Try To Frigging Cage Me Again
#8
[Screw] This Tree In Particular
![[Screw] This Tree In Particular](https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/birds-being-jerks-72-5d5fb4571ad61__700.jpg "[Screw] This Tree In Particular")
#9
So.. Did The Bunny Grow Wings And Go To Heaven?
Now, are you ready for something spooky and chilling about crows? I warn you, you’ll never look at them the same again. Crows are, apparently, the living embodiments of gluttony. They eat everything. And I mean everything. From garbage to tiny, beautiful baby birbs. Crows have a special appetite for robins and bluebirds. I did warn you.
#10
Taken One Second Before Disaster
#11
This Goose Is Fery Angry
#12
This Bird [friggin] Hates Spelling
![This Bird [friggin] Hates Spelling](https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/birds-being-jerks-28-5d5e4fcb75021__700.jpg "This Bird [friggin] Hates Spelling")
Oh, and if you thought that the majestic bald eagles are exempt from criticism, think again. They’re such jerks that even other birds think they’re jerks. Bald eagles are so inept at hunting, they usually steal other birds’ prey or eat carrion, like vultures. Yuck.
#13
Bird Trying To Snack On The Family Pet
#14
Sometimes When Billy Is With His Friends He Can Be A Bit Mischievous
#15
This Happened
Not to mention some of the biggest meanies around — Canada geese and swans. Canada geese are legendary for their aggressive animal behavior and are known for how often they attack people. Though, according to USA Today, they only do so because people are expanding into their territory and getting too close to their eggs or newborn birbs. The same goes for swans: though they’re graceful and beautiful, they will stop at nothing to defend their kids if anyone gets near them.
If you ever see a hummingbird eyeing your ice-cream or a crow looking at you funny — drop everything and run. Hide. And lock the doors. Otherwise, you might be another victim of jerk birds.
#16
The Australian Firehawks
Australian firehawks proactively spread wildfires. Observers report both solo and cooperative attempts, often successful, to spread wildfires intentionally via single-occasion or repeated transport of burning sticks in talons or beaks. After succesfully spreading the fire, the "firehawks" are able to pick out fleeing prey or mung on the charred remains of those critters who didn't make it out in time.
#17
Who's Laughing Now Ass****?
#18
"Is This Cake Batter?!" *dunks Entire Head In*
#19
Yoink!
#20
Basically A Summary Of What Its Like To Own A Bird
#21
Keeps Pecking The Window And Shouting At Me While I'm Trying To Work. D**k
#22
Payback To The Masters
#23
This Hawk Has Approximately Zero F**ks To Give About The Bees
#24
It Looks Better On The Floor, Karen
#25
So This Dick Takes The Best Parking Spot Today
#26
From The National Aquarium Of New Zealand
#27
Sister Wanted To Pet Chicken, Chicken Disagreed
#28
Mr. Steal Your Fries
#29
Just A Nibble
#30
Birds Being Jerks
#31
Stretch Swan
#32
Look At This Jerk
#33
“Guess I’ll Nest On This [friggin] Coffee” - Pigeon
![“Guess I’ll Nest On This [friggin] Coffee” - Pigeon](https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/birds-being-jerks-66-5d5e673d67aef__700.jpg "“Guess I’ll Nest On This [friggin] Coffee” - Pigeon")
#34
Birds Being Jerks
#35
No Hooman You All Will Not Facetime Without Me!
#36
This Adorable Little Asshole Eating My Sammich While Standing On The Goddamn Piece Of Bread I Gave Him
#37
It Looks Like Dozens Of Birds Decided To Sh*t On One Car At My Work
#38
Theft Bird
#39
Yoink
#40
My Friend Took This Down At The Beach The Other Day... Need I Say More?
Donna Leske 5 years ago
My friend Colin at Ocean Shores, WA. U.S.A. beach. Oct. 2017 Oct-5-2017...1cb55c.jpg 
Yasmin Janette 5 years ago
This is what causes most of the problems, people feed them so they associate food with people and they steal it. Damn things are a pain in the a**e
Christine Ladyman 5 years ago
Gulls seem sure we carry food just for them, we are the buffet bar.
Theresa Tzitzira 5 years ago
Is called "adaptation". Birds realized we are a good source of food (if they were much bigger, we might become THE food...)
Kathy Baylis 5 years ago
Serves them right. Just eat your damn food instead of taking pictures of it. The rest of us really don’t give a s**t about your average looking vanilla ice cream cone.
#41
The Cement Wasn’t Dry Yet..but Who Cares If You’re This Bird...
#42
A Hawk Used My Car As A Dinner Plate This Morning
#43
Duck Gives No Ducks
#44
Incoming!
#45
Beware Of The Cobra Chicken
Queen MT [lol nope] 5 years ago
lmao there is a lake near my house and the Canadian geese there dont know the phrase "calm thyself" and lets just say that i had run home far too many times
#46
Making My Son Cry Because She Stole His Sucker. And The Look In Those Eyes Is Pure Evil
AzKhaleesi 5 years ago
awwww the sucker matches him / her. I love Sun Conures, that's gonna be my next conure.
#47
This Goose Blocking The Road
#48
Get A Load Of This Ass****...
#49
Trying To Take A Picture Posing With The Birds
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Luis Milian 5 years ago
I understand having rescue birds at home that would not survive on their own...but pls do not buy birds that can fly and survive on their own
Master Markus 5 years ago
I get what you're saying, though I think it's fine if they're captive-bred as they likely wouldn't survive in the wild at that point anyway.
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Dippin Dot 5 years ago
My high school science teacher had a cockatoo that used to walk around the tables eating pencil led... as we were trying to fill in the bubbles on scantron forms. It was hilarious because there would always be someone fighting with him so they could finish their test before the bell rang! But Mr. Brumm, being the cool teacher he was (may he rest in peace) was always willing to give extra time if the bird was the issue.
Sterrin Arnold 5 years ago
My school bus driver in elementary school use to drive with an African Gray on her shoulder. It use to make fart sounds and yell " That's a ripper!" We loved it! :)
Martata 5 years ago
Is it me or are geese way too aggressive. I swear they have PTSD. Who hurt them?
Mary Rose Kent 5 years ago (edited)
It’s just their nature. They can be valuable guard animals, but you have to raise them up yourself, and anyone you don’t want to be attacked needs to come around often while they’re growing up.
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Shane Chang 5 years ago
All this time I thought people were calling them RATS with wings... lol they're cats.
Martha Meyer 5 years ago
Just please, for Christ sakes, DO NOT keep a parrot without a partner! It's torture for these birds.
TheDragonInTown 4 years ago
So hilarious, I will never stop laughing! It put a smile on my face!
Lynn Luptak 5 years ago
I sure got a lot of belly laughs! My daughter came down stairs to see what was so funny!
Ms E 5 years ago
Many of these posts are about people having birds as pets. I have myself had birds as pets and it was mostly biting and fighting. I do not understand why people get birds as pets, to be honest. They bite and then tear things apart. They poop everywhere and make a mess. But yeah, in the wild, the seagulls and doves are quite annoying and actively aggressive and douchy.
Signe Manat Hansen 4 years ago
It's probably because you didn't do a very good job.
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Jane Alexander 5 years ago
A lot of these birds were just seeking or having dinner, so I think I'll call Jonas Grinevičius a jerk for having dinner tonight.
Gipsy Kings fan 5 years ago
These are great photos, but birds can't be called "jerks" and shouldn't be "shamed." I agree with Hope Floats, "funny little characters" is a more appropriate term. In many of these photos, they've just done what comes naturally (pooping on cars) or being VERY SMART (taking a bag of snack chips from a store). If a pet bird destroys things in the house, it could be acting out to get attention -- maybe its human doesn't give it enough loving care. For a different view of a pet bird, take a look at this short video of a grieving parrot whose human Mom is dying: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh2sKRuJhXY
Doodlebug 5 years ago
I had a budgie who was very well attended and loved, and only locked in a cage when no one was home or when something dangerous to him was happening (door open, stove on, etc.). He would chew things up right in front of you while you were playing with him. It's just what they do.
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Giraffes Inc. 5 years ago
Most of these are cute, but I honesty don't understand keeping birds as pets! I really don't understand allowing them near where you are preparing food ... Ick!
Doodlebug 5 years ago
I had a pet budgie for 12 years. Got him when I was a kid and we weren't allowed cats or dogs in our rental apartment, and he lived till I was 24 and had long left home. He was an awesome pet and a very happy boy, and if I didn't have cats now, I would totally have another budgie.
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Sterrin Arnold 5 years ago
Hey BP! Can you find a way to block these fools?
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Luis Milian 5 years ago
I understand having rescue birds at home that would not survive on their own...but pls do not buy birds that can fly and survive on their own
Master Markus 5 years ago
I get what you're saying, though I think it's fine if they're captive-bred as they likely wouldn't survive in the wild at that point anyway.
Load More Replies... Dippin Dot 5 years ago
My high school science teacher had a cockatoo that used to walk around the tables eating pencil led... as we were trying to fill in the bubbles on scantron forms. It was hilarious because there would always be someone fighting with him so they could finish their test before the bell rang! But Mr. Brumm, being the cool teacher he was (may he rest in peace) was always willing to give extra time if the bird was the issue.
Sterrin Arnold 5 years ago
My school bus driver in elementary school use to drive with an African Gray on her shoulder. It use to make fart sounds and yell " That's a ripper!" We loved it! :)
Martata 5 years ago
Is it me or are geese way too aggressive. I swear they have PTSD. Who hurt them?
Mary Rose Kent 5 years ago (edited)
It’s just their nature. They can be valuable guard animals, but you have to raise them up yourself, and anyone you don’t want to be attacked needs to come around often while they’re growing up.
Load More Replies... Shane Chang 5 years ago
All this time I thought people were calling them RATS with wings... lol they're cats.
Martha Meyer 5 years ago
Just please, for Christ sakes, DO NOT keep a parrot without a partner! It's torture for these birds.
TheDragonInTown 4 years ago
So hilarious, I will never stop laughing! It put a smile on my face!
Lynn Luptak 5 years ago
I sure got a lot of belly laughs! My daughter came down stairs to see what was so funny!
Ms E 5 years ago
Many of these posts are about people having birds as pets. I have myself had birds as pets and it was mostly biting and fighting. I do not understand why people get birds as pets, to be honest. They bite and then tear things apart. They poop everywhere and make a mess. But yeah, in the wild, the seagulls and doves are quite annoying and actively aggressive and douchy.
Signe Manat Hansen 4 years ago
It's probably because you didn't do a very good job.
Load More Replies... Jane Alexander 5 years ago
A lot of these birds were just seeking or having dinner, so I think I'll call Jonas Grinevičius a jerk for having dinner tonight.
Gipsy Kings fan 5 years ago
These are great photos, but birds can't be called "jerks" and shouldn't be "shamed." I agree with Hope Floats, "funny little characters" is a more appropriate term. In many of these photos, they've just done what comes naturally (pooping on cars) or being VERY SMART (taking a bag of snack chips from a store). If a pet bird destroys things in the house, it could be acting out to get attention -- maybe its human doesn't give it enough loving care. For a different view of a pet bird, take a look at this short video of a grieving parrot whose human Mom is dying: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh2sKRuJhXY
Doodlebug 5 years ago
I had a budgie who was very well attended and loved, and only locked in a cage when no one was home or when something dangerous to him was happening (door open, stove on, etc.). He would chew things up right in front of you while you were playing with him. It's just what they do.
Load More Replies... Giraffes Inc. 5 years ago
Most of these are cute, but I honesty don't understand keeping birds as pets! I really don't understand allowing them near where you are preparing food ... Ick!
Doodlebug 5 years ago
I had a pet budgie for 12 years. Got him when I was a kid and we weren't allowed cats or dogs in our rental apartment, and he lived till I was 24 and had long left home. He was an awesome pet and a very happy boy, and if I didn't have cats now, I would totally have another budgie.
Load More Replies... Sterrin Arnold 5 years ago
Hey BP! Can you find a way to block these fools?
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