11. Different parental care based on TYPE OF AVIAN Flashcards

1
Q

Completely independent at hatching

No parental care

A

Superprecocial

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2
Q

example of Superprecocial avian

A

Young megapodes

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3
Q

Young leaves soon after hatching & follow parents

Young can feed themselves almost
immediately

A

Precocial

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4
Q

examples of Precocial avian (2)

A
  1. Young waterfowl
  2. shorebirds
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5
Q

Young leave nest at hatching & follow parents

Young are fed by parents (food present with parents)

A

Subprecocial

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6
Q

Young somewhat motile at hatching but remain & are fed by their parent

  1. young Gulls
  2. Terns
A

Semiprecocial

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7
Q

Young not motile at hatching, fed & brooded by parents

Eyes open at hatching or within a few days

  1. young Herons
  2. Hawks
  3. Owls
A

Semialtricial

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8
Q

Young are naked, blind (eyes closed), & helpless at hatching

  1. Woodpeckers
  2. Pigeons
A

Altricial

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