Breeders Eggs Reference 
10,000 Birds
APRIL 25, 2012
Most of the Osprey breeding in North America are migratory, only Florida, the Caribbean and Baja California host non-migratory breeders 1. Osprey pairs usually form at the nest site where females are fed almost exclusively by their mates prior to egg laying behavior 1. This pair copulated several times while I was observing.
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
Most Acorn Woodpeckers are cooperative breeders and live in family groups of up to a dozen or more individuals. Within a group, 1–7 male co-breeders compete for matings with 1–3 joint-nesting females who lay their eggs in the same nest cavity. References: 1 Birds of North America Online a.
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10,000 Birds
APRIL 7, 2020
It didn’t occur to me till I started reading The Falcon Thief: A True Tale of Adventure, Treachery, and the Hunt for the Perfect Bird that there was also a possible threat to the eagle herself: poachers, who steal raptor eggs and chicks. McWilliam realizes he’s dealing someone special, a career falcon egg-thief.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 11, 2024
This laughingthrush is a cooperative breeder – nestlings are fed by all members of a group, often 6-12 (not just 2 as in Wham!): “A female may share a nest with another, and 3 or more adults may take turns incubating the eggs and feeding the chicks.” ” ( source ). The male is, indeed, rather a handsome Thrush.”
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
The nickel was placed in the nest for the photo to show me the size of the egg for identification purposes, then removed. The Mourning Dove is a prolific breeder. References: 1 Birds of North America Online , 2 Droege, S. She found the nest under the windshield wiper of her vehicle that was parked in her garage.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 24, 2024
The species is a cooperative breeder – birds other than the parents help feed the chicks. Army’s Chemical Corps during the Vietnam War, a reference to their use of defoliants like Agent Orange to remove forest cover and crops used by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces. ” And why not. .”
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 30, 2023
The Ashy Tailorbird is a good example of the different perspectives of describing a bird – while the English name focuses on the body of the bird, the Latin species name ruficeps refers to the rufous head. Viewer discretion is advised, particularly if you look at the paper in the company of Ashy Tailorbird chicks.
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