Comment on Rare nocturnal parrots in New Zealand are breeding for the first time in 4 years — here's why
frongt@lemmy.zip 1 month ago
It’s because that’s their breeding cycle. 2-4 years.
Comment on Rare nocturnal parrots in New Zealand are breeding for the first time in 4 years — here's why
frongt@lemmy.zip 1 month ago
It’s because that’s their breeding cycle. 2-4 years.
BlueEther@no.lastname.nz 1 month ago
the cycle is actually matched to the masting of the prodocarp Rimu (calling out @rimu@piefed.social )
Well it probably matched to the spring growth tips of Rimu that generate the fruit