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minus-squareContramuffin@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 years agoSearched it up cause I was curious too. It’s the white tern, and according to Wikipedia, the egg does roll off frequently. The bird simply doesn’t care and lays another egg
minus-squareaskat@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 years agoWhat about hatchlings? Do they fall of the tree?
minus-squareContramuffin@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 years agoYes, Wikipedia mentioned that they fall too. The article mentions that the hatchlings have wide feet to help lessen the chances that they fall
minus-squareAnnoyed_🦀 @monyet.cclinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 years agoThe time they used to build a nest could be used to lay more egg.
Searched it up cause I was curious too. It’s the white tern, and according to Wikipedia, the egg does roll off frequently. The bird simply doesn’t care and lays another egg
What about hatchlings? Do they fall of the tree?
Yes, Wikipedia mentioned that they fall too. The article mentions that the hatchlings have wide feet to help lessen the chances that they fall
The time they used to build a nest could be used to lay more egg.
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