lives in Wuyuan County, Jiangxi Province, China
Cooperative breeders; multiple nests built in a small area, four or more adult birds help with incubation and feeding the chicks. After fledging, the young chicks remain in their family groups become breeding helpers.
lives in Wuyuan County, Jiangxi Province, China
Cooperative breeders; multiple nests built in a small area, four or more adult birds help with incubation and feeding the chicks. After fledging, the young chicks remain in their family groups become breeding helpers.
humid tropical southern Mexico through Central America
Diet ants, termites and their larvae
BOTH M/F share incubates in a nest inside a tree hallow 15days
and feeding chicks 30days, plus 4 weeks, they then remain a family unit and merge with mixed-species flocks
humid tropical southern Mexico through Central America
Diet ants, termites and their larvae
BOTH M/F share incubates in a nest inside a tree hallow 15days
and feeding chicks 30days, plus 4 weeks, they then remain a family unit and merge with mixed-species flocks
S and SE Asia, southern Iran India subcontinent
Nest in a tunnel on river banks
Cooperative breeding, the main breeding pair is joined by offspring from previous broods that assist with feeding and caring for the chicks. The family unit integrates into larger flocks
S and SE Asia, southern Iran India subcontinent
Nest in a tunnel on river banks
Cooperative breeding, the main breeding pair is joined by offspring from previous broods that assist with feeding and caring for the chicks. The family unit integrates into larger flocks
Pacific coast of South America in Peru and Chile
They nest in dense colonies on rocky sea cliffs
Diet fish, Peruvian anchovy, Crustaceans & Invertebrates
Both parents share incubation of only 1-2 eggs for 28days, feed chicks 4 weeks, plus 1 month
Remain together in the colonies.
Pacific coast of South America in Peru and Chile
They nest in dense colonies on rocky sea cliffs
Diet fish, Peruvian anchovy, Crustaceans & Invertebrates
Both parents share incubation of only 1-2 eggs for 28days, feed chicks 4 weeks, plus 1 month
Remain together in the colonies.
Himalayan region, S + SE China , SE Asia
Diet insects during breeding season
Winter variety of wild berries, and fruits and seeds
Both parents incubate 14 days then feed chicks 14 days, plus 2 weeks after they fledge
They stay together and join highly large social flocks
Himalayan region, S + SE China , SE Asia
Diet insects during breeding season
Winter variety of wild berries, and fruits and seeds
Both parents incubate 14 days then feed chicks 14 days, plus 2 weeks after they fledge
They stay together and join highly large social flocks
Female Mallard with chicks enjoying the sun:
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Female Mallard with chicks enjoying the sun:
#ECK #MallardMonday #birds #nature #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfBlueSky #Photography @whatbirds.bsky.social @bbappnews.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social
#BreakingKindSongs
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March March
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Here’s hoping the marches that connected like-minded people and inspired them to organize turns into a blue wave that is going to smash thru the fascist red sea walls erected by MAGA.
#NoKings
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#BreakingKindSongs
✊ • civic rights
March March
song.link/MarchMarch
Here’s hoping the marches that connected like-minded people and inspired them to organize turns into a blue wave that is going to smash thru the fascist red sea walls erected by MAGA.
#NoKings
#MusicChallenge #MusicSky