10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 28, 2015
By studying Zebra Finches and domestic chickens, the scientists discovered that multiple sperm appear necessary for a fertilized egg to progress to the embryo stage (a process called “polyspermy”.) This differs from humans and other mammals, in which the addition of extra sperm essentially destroys the egg.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
The species is classified as Near Threatened for all the usual depressing reasons – pollution, drainage, hunting, and the collection of eggs and nestlings ( source ). After the two broadbill species at the start of this post, the other main attraction is a pair of two trogons.
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10,000 Birds
AUGUST 29, 2022
Is it offensive to say that Australian Zebra Finches breed like rabbits? The quirkily titled article “Why Love Matters to a Zebra Finch” describes how pairings based on female preferences rather than on chance had much higher reproduction rates. I guess we have to be thankful they do not also wear leggings. So typical.
10,000 Birds
MAY 2, 2021
We moved in slowly and soon observed that there was a well camouflaged nest with one egg in it. Black-fronted Dotterel nest with one egg. Our walk downstream added a few more bird species including Zebra Finch , Purple-backed Fairywrens , Rufous Songlarks , Black-breasted Buzzard , Black Falcon and Common Greenshank.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 19, 2012
The quills of the “Saqu Ettair” Secretarybirds feed on small lizards, insects, rodents, birds eggs and, of course, snakes. As do a diverse suite of other wildlife from lions and zebras to ground squirrels and meerkats. Coursers, larks, korhaans and other dry country specialists abound here.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 3, 2018
Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. Slaty-backed Forktail – Enicurus schistaceus. Jeriau Waterfall. 12 Jun 2018.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 6, 2018
Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata. Slaty-backed Forktail – Enicurus schistaceus. Jeriau Waterfall. 12 Jun 2018.
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