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The Blood Pheasant

10,000 Birds

So, researchers looked at the habitat use of Blood Pheasants as related to the presence of livestock. During incubation, the females typically leave the eggs once per day for a duration of about 7 hours ( source ), during which the temperature of the eggs drops to below 10 degrees Celsius for a few hours.

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The Eurasian Collared-Dove Explosion: Coming to a Town Near You!

10,000 Birds

They feed from grain storage and spillage areas, livestock yards, and bird feeders. In warm climates they can breed year round. They usually lay two eggs per clutch and most often, successive clutches will be laid while adults are still attending fledglings! Like most dove species, Eurasian Collared-Doves are prolific breeders.

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