TALKING ABOUT BIRDS...

BIRDS BEHAVIOUR

Behaviour is a way to express for an animal acts in order to ensure its survival. For example, the way in which birds respond to a predator has
an immediate bearing on their existence. Individuals which react quickly stand a chance of escaping and going on to breed.Behaviour

enhances the survival. Naturally the way in which a species behaves is result of a history of evolutionary development.

Feather Care

Feather care is veryimportant to birds. Although all birds lose their feather once in a year.A considerable amount of time is spent caring for
feathers. Preening is a process in which a bird straightens and smoothes its feathers by nibbling and stroking.Bathing is another effective
means of of making themselves presentable. Different birds bath in their own unique ways. Sparrows do gingerly,Robin-chats,thrushes splash
themselves vigorously. Even waterbirds bath, flamingos gather at freshwater inlets in saline lake habitats.Birds simply make use of dust and
some birds prefer dust to water like bee-eaters.Dust particles works as absorber of sticky plant resins or juices.

Feeding

The great diversity of bird species displays a similar great change in feeding techniques. Some birds feed on herbs and small plants.Feeding
in groups increases competition over food but enables its discovery in the first place.Furthermore,the larger number of vultures on the ground
feeding,the greater the chance of detecting a predator which is good for their survival.

The Breeding

Most social behaviour is aimed at breeding successfully.every bird have an annual breeding season for smaller birds,male birds must
compete for (or maintain) territories. A mate must be attracted by a beautifully built nest, eggs laid and enough food collected for the
developing young. The young must also beprotected from predators, and this involves behaviour such as distraction displays to lure predators
from the nest.