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

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• frongt@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  It’s because that’s their breeding cycle. 2-4 years.

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  • 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

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• BlueEther@no.lastname.nz ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ 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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• partner_boat_slug@mander.xyz ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Oh these little green creatures are the cutest nocturnal parrots.

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