10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2022

Studies on improving ostrich egg hatchability. Also, I learned that in the US , ostrich eggs are priced at $40-$75. Each fresh egg weighs 4 pounds and is the equivalent of 24 chicken eggs. . Medicinal and commercial uses of ostrich products in Tanzania. Ostriches originated in Asia. Ostrich industry in Egypt.

Ostriches 147

Ostriches Parrots Birds Eggs 147

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Of course, it is hard to resist looking at a paper titled “Host personality predicts cuckoo egg rejection in Daurian redstarts” Basically, the personality of a female redstart (bold or shy) predicts the responses to parasitic eggs – bold hosts are more likely to reject parasitic eggs.

Birds 190

Birds China Eggs Owls 190

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 31, 2011

All New World Quail are highly gregarious, typically found in coveys or flocks except during breeding season. In California, coveys break up and pairs begin forming in February or March, followed by nest building and egg laying in May or June. She will usually lay 12 to 17 eggs, averaging five per week 1 , before beginning incubation.

California 211

California Eggs Gophers Rattlesnake 211

10,000 Birds

APRIL 24, 2012

When it comes to breeding, Yellow-rumped Warblers are a good example of what many people regard as a “regular” bird. Male and female Yellow-rumps pair up on their breeding grounds, share duties in raising chicks, then politely part ways when fall migration comes. Photo courtesy of Adam Riley.

Albatross 185

Albatross Birds Lifestyle Raised 185

10,000 Birds

APRIL 27, 2012

One of the more interesting aspects (in my opinion) of breeding in birds is their mating strategy. In this system, females mate and lay eggs with multiple males over the course of a breeding season, leaving males to incubate the eggs and raise the chicks. of all bird species, is polyandry. 1996, Nakamura 1998).

2002 163

2002 North America 2000 2009 163

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Further studies are needed …” If you use a bad online translation engine to translate the Chinese name of the Northern Lapwing into English, you will end up with the “Crested Wheat Chicken” (Fèng tóu mài ji). Surprisingly, they only stay on the breeding grounds for about 5 weeks.

Finland 147

Finland Birds 2016 McDonalds 147

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2019

For instance, Frederick rejected centuries-old folk wisdom that claimed that Barnacle Geese ( Branta leucopsis ) – a species with a seasonal occurrence in Europe – were born not of eggs laid by breeding geese but were spontaneously incarnated from driftwood afloat at sea.

2015 113

2015 Italy Falcons Europe 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 15, 2012

I traveled to the other side of the world just to see a chicken! Of course, no ordinary chicken would do, but the Red Junglefowl is the primordial progenitor of poultry, the wild source of cutlets, nuggets, and Buffalo wings. Red Junglefowl by Mike Bergin Clare Kines chose an egg as his Best Bird of the Year.

2012 143

2012 Birds Guatemala Florida 143

10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2011

Breeding behaviour and plumage was very apparent, but John Wise , an ex-pat Brit now resident in Orlando, told me that the birds’ activities had been held up for a couple of weeks during a cold snap that saw frosts in Florida. Boat-tailed Grackles count eggs and chicks as part of their diet and they were well represented here today.

2011 115

2011 Alligators Florida Deer 115