#incubator birds

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Most birds take at least a few weeks to learn how to fly, if not longer. The maleo, however, is a bird far ahead of the game. This species buries its eggs deep underground, and after the chicks hatch they dig their way to the surface and are able to fly almost immediately.

(Image: A newly hatched maleo () chick by Iwan Hunowu)

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[canisalbus]

That Les Mis line is SO good for them! Every time I hear that line my heart hurts. Also cause I was in a really intense production of that at an intense point in my life.

But seriously. Can’t you just imagine Vasco watching Machete sleep and just having a moment of “I get it. I was never that confused about religious belief, but in some way now I really get it.”

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[fleshdyke]

smallest gay men in the world

[scopophobia-polaris]

I'm gonna be real with you guys if I don't seem to be drawing much I became a chicken farmer I'm not joking

[thepastisalreadywritten]

🐧🥚🎁

[bluestempigeons]

This little one is finally starting to look like a pigeon. They'll likely be available, those muffs are a big strike against them

[caesarsaladinn]

”pining for the fjords” is an expression I desperately want to reference but also desperately hope the occasion never arises

[tieflingbi]

i just learned that when eggs are incubated there comes a point around 24h before the chicks actually hatch where they will start chirping while STILL INSIDE THE EGGS because they break the membrane with their beak and start breathing while still inside the shells, which is so cool !! like these babies aren't even born yet technically but they're already communicating !!!! i love learning new things

[randomalistic]

Doxxing this one blue-gray gnatcatcher in particular

[aunty-matter]

Had a Dr.’s appointment yesterday. I had a TeleHealth visit for obvious reasons. (#CovidIsntOver)

The doctor asked about insurance, and I explained we are self-pay. He only mentioned it because insurers aren’t allowing TeleHealth visits anymore and won’t reimburse people if they choose to use it.

Feels like the people pushing to declare the pandemic over really want to hurt anyone who doesn’t comply with the lie.

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Sea turtles are famous for the perilous way they start their lives, but they're not the only ones that face peril from day one. Australian bushturkey chicks have to dig themselves out of their nest, which is usually 1-1.5 m (3.2-4.9 ft) deep, and are capable of flight only a few hours after emerging! This is an important skill to pick up quick, as most predators find the idea of a defenseless baby bird too good an opportunity to pass up; only 1 in every 200 eggs laid survives to adulthood.

(Image: A tasty snack Australian bushturkey chick (Alectura lathami) by Dr. John Martin)

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[deathinfeathers]

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[tenth-sentence]

If anything, homosexual females may be more hormonally "feminine" than heterosexual females: some lesbian Ring-billed Gulls actually have significantly higher levels of progesterone, a female hormone associated with nest-building and incubation behavior.

"Biological Exuberance: Animal Homosexuality and Natural Diversity" - Bruce Bagemihl

[fleshdyke]

the way bird banders will blow on birds' bellies to see if they have a brood patch is so evil like can you imagine going about your day and someone does this to you. the level of disrespect is insane

[catboyfurina]

Egg!

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[sassyhazelowl]

I've been really fortunate about my birds not throwing/abandoning chicks until now 🤦‍♀️ my first time canary mom decided to throw a chick, throw a hatching egg and stare at the other chick blankly in confusion as it wailed about being cold.