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Re: broodpatches
- To: carolinabirds@duke.edu (CAROLINA BIRDS)
- Subject: Re: broodpatches
- From: BILL HILTON JR Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History<hilton@hiltonpond.org>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 17:38:09 -0400
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
>is it possible to see the broodpatches of birds without having them in hand?
>One day I saw a female cardinal with a naked belly and wondered if that was
>what I was seeing. Do males who help with brooding develop the patches
>also. i guess they must to keep the eggs warm. thanks for the info. barb
>brooks
>hillsborough, nc brooksba@mindspring.com
BARB . . .
Occasionally you can see "nest marks" and what appears to be a brood
patch in females. Male brooders do develop a modified patch--big ones
in phalaropes, I understand.
See http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek010601.html for further discussion.
Cheers,
BILL
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