Rare nocturnal parrots in New Zealand are breeding for the first time in 4 years — here's why

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https://www.livescience.com/animals/birds/rare-nocturnal-parrots-in-new-zealand-are-breeding-for-the-first-time-in-4-years-heres-why

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frongt@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
It’s because that’s their breeding cycle. 2-4 years.

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- BlueEther@no.lastname.nz ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ 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
  
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BlueEther@no.lastname.nz ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
If any one is interested the you can follow along with the ups and downs of this mast season’s mating and breeding

www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/…/kakapo-files

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