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15 Australian Birds (Episode 3)

10,000 Birds

While females hatch from larger eggs and are initially heavier than their brothers, after ten days, the male chicks weigh almost 50% more than their sisters, as they receive a higher quantity and quality of prey from their parents ( source ). , little fieldwren, and speckled jack. by taking advantage of the misfortunes or dregs of others.”

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Australia’s extinct and threatened bird species

10,000 Birds

One of the birds most likely to have been heard about in recent years is the Night Parrot. Foxes have also been known to take their eggs and there are now numerous local groups who endeavour to help the populations of Hooded Plovers along their local coastlines.

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