Money in the beak

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This Juvenile Common Fiscal was one of three siblings being fed by a parental couple.  The juveniles open their beaks wide to display the inner yellow cavity leading to the empty stomach, shake their wings to get critical attention, and if persistent enough, a parent will give up the most recent catch.  This youngster made off with his loot, and then proceeded to play with his food before eating it; possibly to show off to the siblings?

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