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Young birds even when they are able to fly still must beg their parents for food since their bodies and skills may not be fully developed yet. Over the past few weeks, I’ve seen bird parents mouth feeding their fledglings, but I was only fast enough to take the following photos of youngsters begging for food from their mother or father.

Young male Woodpecker begging mother for food.

Young male Woodpecker begging mother for food. Note how thin she was compared to his chubbiness.

Young House Finch on top left had just been fed, but asked for more from father at bottom right.

Young House Finch on top left had just been fed, but wanted more from father at bottom right.