First Pelican Chicks Born In Basel For Almost 20 Years
Date
5/10/2023 2:15:16 PM
(MENAFN- Swissinfo)
The chicks are born without any plumage and only develop fluffy down feathers after a few days or weeks Zoo Basel
Three great white pelican chicks hatched at Basel Zoo at the end of April – the first brood since 2004. The zoo described the offspring as a“small sensation”.
This content was published on May 10, 2023 May 10, 2023 Keystone-SDA/ts The chicks are fed pre-digested fish porridge by their parents. In pelicans, the eggs are incubated by both parents. The chicks are born without any plumage and only develop fluffy down feathers after a few days or weeks, the zoo said in a statementexternal link on Wednesday.
Since the previous brood almost 20 years ag the pelicans have repeatedly courted, fought over nesting material and started to build nests. They also showed off their“courting attire”, such as developing a hen's-egg-sized bump on their bills, growing long decorative feathers on their head and having brightly coloured faces. The pelicans laid eggs, but no chicks ever hatched.
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