10,000 Birds
APRIL 26, 2024
Once considered a distinct race of the more widespread Pied Wheatear, it is now regarded as a full species in its own right. They are very late breeders, as they feed their young on autumn migrants which they generally intercept out to sea. So too do Woodchat Shrikes, while Red-backed are only occasional breeders.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 15, 2011
In the case of Acorn Woodpeckers, they are cooperative breeders (as with many other polygynandrous species), which seems to predispose species to polygynandry. Alpine Accentors, on the other hand, are not cooperative breeders and females typically have very little to do with each other. Wicked, right? yes you, Dawn, coy.
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