Golden Plover chicks are covered in downy feathers that mimic actual moss to blend in with their surroundings.
Mimicking live moss the Golden Plover chicks blend right in
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The male builds a scrape on the ground and the female lines it with pebbles, lichens, moss, and dried grass. The female lays 1-4 eggs and both the male and the female incubate them for 26-27 days. The chicks are precocial and walk and feed themselves shortly after birth. Both parents care for the chicks. The chicks fledge at 35-45 days. The female has one brood a year.
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The male builds a scrape on the ground and the female lines it with pebbles, lichens, moss, and dried grass. The female lays 1-4 eggs and both the male and the female incubate them for 26-27 days. The chicks are precocial and walk and feed themselves shortly after birth. Both parents care for the chicks. The chicks fledge at 35-45 days. The female has one brood a year.
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18 January 2023
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