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The birds are territorial during breeding season, and will fight with other members of their species, as well as other water birds such as ducks, to drive them out of their territory. The nest is a basket built on the ground in dense vegetation. Laying starts in spring, between mid-March and mid-May in Northern hemisphere temperate regions.
The root cause of millerandage is the poor fertilization of grape flowers during the growing season. While this is most often attributed to bad weather, other factors such as nutritional deficiencies (particularly of the mineral boron which is needed to synthesis the growth hormone auxin and facilitate the movement of sugars in the vine) or ...
Moorhens—sometimes called marsh hens—are medium-sized water birds that are members of the rail family (Rallidae). Most species are placed in the genus Gallinula , Latin for "little hen." [ 1 ] They are close relatives of coots .
Americans planning to do some holiday baking this year may have to scramble to track down a key ingredient. Some stores around the U.S. are running short of eggs, especially those operating in ...
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During breeding season, birds are recorded to have swelled shields. Birds that are permanently paired or mated have larger shields as well. According to a 1949 coverage by Gordon W. Gullion, the reddish-brown spot on the frontal shield is not considered a part of the frontal shield despite its proximity to the shield. It is known as the callus.
Heath hens were one of the first bird species that Americans tried to save from extinction. As early as 1791, a bill "for the preservation of heath-hen and other game" was introduced in the New York State legislature. Some representatives misinterpreted the bill when it was read as an act to protect "Indians and other heathen."
He scored a season-high 34 points on 10-of-16 shooting. He was 5-of-10 from beyond the arc and went 9-of-10 at the free-throw line. Xavier led by 10 in the first half