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Squabbling Collection

In the animal kingdom, squabbling is a common occurrence, as seen in this captivating photo collection

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Picture No. 10894055

Picture No. 10894055
Siskin - birds squabbling over Teasel (Carduelis spinus) Date:

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Two rainbow lorikeets (Trichoglossus moluccanus) on branch, Werribee, Victoria, Australia

Two rainbow lorikeets (Trichoglossus moluccanus) on branch, Werribee, Victoria, Australia

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Great egret (Ardea alba) and Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) squabbling, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi

Great egret (Ardea alba) and Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) squabbling, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. January

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Blue cheeked bee eater (Merops persicus) two squabbling, Oman, April

Blue cheeked bee eater (Merops persicus) two squabbling, Oman, April

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Great white egrets (Egretta alba) fighting over food, Hungary January

Great white egrets (Egretta alba) fighting over food, Hungary January

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) captive, occurs in Australia

Rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) captive, occurs in Australia

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) captive, occurs in Australia

Rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) captive, occurs in Australia

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Two European goldfinches (Carduelis carduelis) fighting over food in snow, Wrocław, Lower Silesia

Two European goldfinches (Carduelis carduelis) fighting over food in snow, Wrocław, Lower Silesia, Poland. February

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Blue grosbeak and male Northern cardinal fighting. Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Blue grosbeak and male Northern cardinal fighting. Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Roseate spoonbills fighting over nesting territory in rookery, Stick Marsh, Florida

Roseate spoonbills fighting over nesting territory in rookery, Stick Marsh, Florida

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Bajan Rinendo (They Go Down Quarreling) (brush & grey wash on paper)

Bajan Rinendo (They Go Down Quarreling) (brush & grey wash on paper)
CH438388 Bajan Rinendo (They Go Down Quarreling) (brush & grey wash on paper) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 23.4x14.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Two Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) fighting over a fish, Pusztaszer reserve, Hungary. May

Two Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) fighting over a fish, Pusztaszer reserve, Hungary. May

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Blue grosbeak and male Northern cardinal fighting. Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Blue grosbeak and male Northern cardinal fighting. Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Coots (Fulica Atra) fighting in early morning light. Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, The Netherlands

Coots (Fulica Atra) fighting in early morning light. Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, The Netherlands, Europe. April

Background imageSquabbling Collection: 180320d0028

180320d0028
Canada Goose, two birds squabbling on field in winter, North Hessen, Germany Date: 11-Feb-19

Background imageSquabbling Collection: War (The First Discord), after William Adolphe Bouguereau, 1877-89 (oil on canvas)

War (The First Discord), after William Adolphe Bouguereau, 1877-89 (oil on canvas)
ALM403379 War (The First Discord), after William Adolphe Bouguereau, 1877-89 (oil on canvas) by Evans, De Scott (1847-98); 85.7x106 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Apres La Victoire, political cartoon about the Balkans. Postcard sent on 14 June 1913

Apres La Victoire, political cartoon about the Balkans. Postcard sent on 14 June 1913
660378 Apres La Victoire, political cartoon about the Balkans. Postcard sent on 14 June 1913. by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Cartoon, Political Millinery (Disraeli and Reform)

Cartoon, Political Millinery (Disraeli and Reform)
Cartoon, Political Millinery -- a satirical comment on the disagreement between Gladstone and Disraeli as to the details of electoral reform

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Cartoon, Mr Arthur Roberts, music hall performer

Cartoon, Mr Arthur Roberts, music hall performer
Cartoon, Mr Arthur Roberts (music hall performer) will sure to be in pocket with managers squabbling over him. 1885

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Bath time

Bath time
Squabbling children. Brother and sister arguing at bathtime. Date: circa 1932

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Policeman holding up two squabbling boys (chromolitho)

Policeman holding up two squabbling boys (chromolitho)
5996032 Policeman holding up two squabbling boys (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Policeman holding up two squabbling boys)

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Family squabbles at the dinner table (colour litho)

Family squabbles at the dinner table (colour litho)
5999975 Family squabbles at the dinner table (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Family squabbles at the dinner table)

Background imageSquabbling Collection: French Happiness: English Misery, pub. 1793 (hand coloured engraving)

French Happiness: English Misery, pub. 1793 (hand coloured engraving)
2655361 French Happiness: English Misery, pub. 1793 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Look!!! (colour litho)

Look!!! (colour litho)
2818363 Look!!! (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Look!!! France telling her politicians to stop squabbling amongst themselves)

Background imageSquabbling Collection: The Most Illustrious Signor Senesinos Landing in England, c. 1726 (engraving)

The Most Illustrious Signor Senesinos Landing in England, c. 1726 (engraving)
DEC418501 The Most Illustrious Signor Senesinos Landing in England, c.1726 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); 18.7x26 cm; Gerald Coke Handel Collection, Foundling Museum

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Scandal refuted, or Billingsgate virtue, 1818 (hand-coloured etching)

Scandal refuted, or Billingsgate virtue, 1818 (hand-coloured etching)
483059 Scandal refuted, or Billingsgate virtue, 1818 (hand-coloured etching) by Williams, C. (19th century); 35x24 cm; London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Dalmatian pelican (Pelicanus crispus) group squabbling over fish, Lake Kerkini, Greece

Dalmatian pelican (Pelicanus crispus) group squabbling over fish, Lake Kerkini, Greece

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Dalmatian pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) squabbling over fish, Lake Kerkini, Greece. March

Dalmatian pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) squabbling over fish, Lake Kerkini, Greece. March

Background imageSquabbling Collection: RF - Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) group of three perched on branch, squabbling

RF - Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) group of three perched on branch, squabbling, Zimanga Private Nature Reserve, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) squabbling over fish, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park

Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) squabbling over fish, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. January

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) squabbling, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) squabbling, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. February

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Great egret (Ardea alba) fighting over fish with Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) Lake Csaj

Great egret (Ardea alba) fighting over fish with Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. January

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Dalmatian pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) squabbling over fish, Lake Kerkini, Greece, February

Dalmatian pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) squabbling over fish, Lake Kerkini, Greece, February

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) and Great egret (Ardea alba) fighting over fish, Lake Csaj

Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) and Great egret (Ardea alba) fighting over fish, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary, January

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta squabbling Titchwell RSPB Reserve March

Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta squabbling Titchwell RSPB Reserve March

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Dog and cat with a bowl

Dog and cat with a bowl
Unusual Friends - dog and cat falling out over a bowl. 1950s

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Mutinous Sepoys dividing spoils, from The History of the Indian Mutiny

Mutinous Sepoys dividing spoils, from The History of the Indian Mutiny
KW274729 Mutinous Sepoys dividing spoils, from The History of the Indian Mutiny, published in 1858 (engraving) by English School

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Picture No. 11067606

Picture No. 11067606
Gannet squabbling. Bass Rock, UK. Date:

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Little Cormorant (Phalacrocorax niger) two adults, non-breeding plumage, squabbling on branch

Little Cormorant (Phalacrocorax niger) two adults, non-breeding plumage, squabbling on branch, Keoladeo Ghana N. P
Little Cormorant (Phalacrocorax niger) two adults, non-breeding plumage, squabbling on branch, Keoladeo Ghana N.P. (Bharatpur), Rajasthan, India, February

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) two immatures, in flight, fighting over snow, Poland, February

Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) two immatures, in flight, fighting over snow, Poland, February

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) two immatures, fighting on snow, Poland, February

Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) two immatures, fighting on snow, Poland, February

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Picture No. 10739863

Picture No. 10739863
African Wild Dog pups - Squabbling over a piece of impala skin at the densite (Lycaon pictus) Date:

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Picture No. 10739843

Picture No. 10739843
Lions with kill - Squabbling aggressively whilst feeding (Panthera leo) Date:

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Picture No. 10884334

Picture No. 10884334
Greenfinch - pair squabbling - perched among apple blossom (Carduelis chloris) Date:

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Picture No. 10893810

Picture No. 10893810
European Red Fox - two well developed cubs fighting and squabbling over food (Vulpes vulpes) Date:

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Picture No. 10893808

Picture No. 10893808
European Red Fox - two well developed cubs fighting and squabbling over food (Vulpes vulpes) Date:

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Picture No. 10893805

Picture No. 10893805
European Red Fox - two well developed cubs fighting and squabbling over food (Vulpes vulpes) Date:

Background imageSquabbling Collection: Picture No. 10893807

Picture No. 10893807
European Red Fox - three well developed cubs fighting and squabbling over food (Vulpes vulpes) Date:



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In the animal kingdom, squabbling is a common occurrence, as seen in this captivating photo collection. Whether it's two rainbow lorikeets perched on a branch in Werribee, Victoria or a great egret and grey heron engaged in a heated dispute at Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi, these creatures prove that even nature has its disagreements. The blue cheeked bee eaters of Oman also find themselves caught up in squabbles from time to time. Their vibrant feathers may be eye-catching, but their arguments are equally attention-grabbing. Meanwhile, great white egrets fiercely battle over food during the harsh Hungarian winter - survival instincts driving them to fight for every morsel. Rainbow lorikeets seem to have mastered the art of bickering both inside and outside captivity. These colorful birds native to Australia can't resist engaging in playful disputes with each other regardless of their surroundings. Not only do birds engage in squabbles; land-dwelling creatures like the blue grosbeak and male Northern cardinal also join the fray. In Texas' Rio Grande Valley, these feisty fighters clash over territory and dominance - an intense showdown between two stunning species. Even roseate spoonbills aren't immune to quarrels when it comes to nesting territories. Witnessing their clashes amidst Stick Marsh's rookery is truly a sight to behold - elegant yet fierce battles unfolding before our eyes. It seems that no matter where we look or what species we observe, squabbling is an integral part of life's tapestry. From Bajan Rinendo's artwork depicting quarreling figures on paper to Grey herons fighting over fish reserves at Pusztaszer reserve in Hungary - conflict finds its way into every corner of existence. These snapshots remind us that even amid beauty and tranquility lies an undercurrent of tension and disagreement within nature itself – proving once again that a universal language spoken by all creatures, great and small.