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MARCH 11, 2024

This laughingthrush is a cooperative breeder – nestlings are fed by all members of a group, often 6-12 (not just 2 as in Wham!): “A female may share a nest with another, and 3 or more adults may take turns incubating the eggs and feeding the chicks.” ” ( source ).

Burma 209

Burma India Birds Indonesia 209

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FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Together with African Kori Bustard (which I observed on a camping trip in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve), this is the heaviest flying bird in the world. In breeding season grazing cattle may walk through the nest, breaking the eggs, while wild and domestic pigs may eat both eggs and chicks. m–8 ft 10 in).

Serbia 105

Serbia Romania Hungary Hunting 105

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FEBRUARY 3, 2015

These fossils are seen as proof that some dinosaurs brooded over its eggs. “Feathery forearms would have allowed these emu-sized dinosaurs to shade their eggs from the head of the midday sun 80 million years ago” (right, Dinoguy2/Wikimedia). Like birds. The book begins with the discovery of Archaeopteryx in Germany in 1861.

Mongolia 187

Mongolia Science Reptiles Indiana 187

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JULY 24, 2014

To explain what a Grallard is one must first go back to those societies and recall that one of their predominant preoccupations was game. New Zealand had, once upon a time, some fairly spectacular game birds, including massive flightless geese, massive flightles rails, and really enormous moa. Female Mallard, photo by Corey.

Species 168

Species New Zealand Ducks Game 168

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JANUARY 16, 2015

Bird Studies for Teens was running simultaneously, which allowed the adult group to share meals, certain boat trips, and after-dinner speaker presentations with sixteen 14- to 17-year-olds. Hog Island offers programs for all levels of birders , from beginners to experts. What was it like?”

Puffins 261

Puffins Birds Groups West Virginia 261

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APRIL 2, 2013

Changes in Pennsylvania’s forests, farmlands, wetlands, and grasslands are traced from the time of the first European settlers, when forest predominated, to the present period, with 11 percent of the state developed, some wetland loss, some wetland gain, and the danger of pollution in riparian habitats.

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Pennsylvania Breeding Birds Sparrows 236