Brood-Parasitism


[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ TAS BirdBoard ] [ FAQ ]


Posted by Arthur Nelson on 12:20:45 07/28/09

The last few days I've been watching a pair of Spot-Breasted Orioles getting green worms from the trees and brushes around the yard to feed their young. Sunday I saw the fledging - not a spot-breasted oriole but a cowbird!, it looks like a Bronzed.
I noticed this morning that one of the parents has a cataract in it's right eye. I've photographed both the kid, adults getting worms, and adult with the cataract.

Nature is really cool!

Arthur




Follow Ups:



Post a Followup

Name:
E-Mail:
Subject:
Comments:
Optional Link URL:
Link Title:
Optional Image URL:

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ TAS BirdBoard ] [ FAQ ]