Manx Shearwaters
10,000 Birds
APRIL 30, 2011
As a youngster of 10-weeks old, it is abandoned by its parents and left to fend for itself. A big moon gives enough light for the gulls to hunt by, so the shearwaters seldom come onto land while the full moon is up. After mating, a single egg is laid and incubation duties are shared by both parents.
159 
Let's personalize your content