the australian hooded parrot builds their nests in large termite mounds. the parrots dig out the nests, and wait for the termites to seal off the damage, before laying their eggs.
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Tag: hooded parrot
the hooded parrot is a small species of brightly-colored parrot found in australia. hooded parrots mainly forage on the ground for their food, a large portion of which is grass seeds. hooded parrots have unusual nesting behavior – they make their nests in termite mounds.
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todays bird is this cute little hooded parrot! [thank you to Sadestar on Deviantart for your submission!]
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