#bird breeding

[art-undecided]

I LIED FOLKS

A Guide to Colour Mutations and Genetics in Parrots

The Veterinary Library

this post is about the book i've been reading that's totally free here!

[bird-of-the-day]

BOTD: Crested Auklet

^Image credit: F. Deines

Crested Auklet (Aethia cristatella)

Crested Auklets have a range of remarkable traits used for mating. These include their crests, loud 'trumpet' calls, and a distinct scent like that of citrus fruit. Crested Auklets with larger crests are more likely to obtain mates.

[homeofhousechickens]

I don’t think I was prepared for just how people oriented and friendly Blue and Twinkle’s chicks were going to be. They will fling themselves at the cage door all while yelling so I will snuggle them.

(Princess Cream also enjoys being held like a baby)

Very demanding fluffy marshmallows

I hope a Silkie breeder takes one of the boys for their white Silkie breeding project since they Dom white and Recessive white with black underneath.

The friendliness and sturdiness added from the leghorns is awesome it’s like Twinkles sons are pure muscle

[pyrodarknessanny]

I just can't with this girl.

Why IS she so ROUND.

-australian red rump parrot

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[queer-birb-rights]

hey if y’all like birds and/or wholesome pet blogs, give my side blog @wrensflock a follow!

it’s just pics and stories about my birds and dog :)

[bird-of-the-day]

BOTD: Maleo

^Image credit: Ariafrahman, Wikipedia

Maleo (Macrocephalon maleo)

The Maleo lays eggs, about five times the size of a domestic chicken, in a deep hole in sand on the island of Sulawesi. After hatching, the young birds dig their way up through the sand, and are immediately able to fly and feed themselves, being completely self-sufficient only hours after hatching. The hot sand acts as an incubator for the eggs.

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BOTD: Black Grouse

^image credit: Steve Garvie, Wikipedia

Black Grouse (Lyrurus tetrix)

The Black Grouse is an iconic, widespread bird with seven known subspecies. They are well-known for their spectacular communal breeding displays, where the males gather in display grounds known as 'leks' and try to entice females, by strutting around and spreading their white tail feathers and inflating their necks, all the while producing a distinctive call.