#AlpineChough

@delphyllis.bsky.social

1 month ago

Seasonal variation in coprophagic foraging in alpine choughs Pyrrhocorax graculus Coprophagy, defined as the ingestion of faeces sourced from either self (autocoprophagy), conspecific animals (allocoprophagy), or heterospecific animals (heterocoprophagy), is recognized as a physio...

Happy to share that my first paper with #KristinaBeck just got out in @avianbiology.bsky.social! We first documented coprophagic behavior in #Alpinechough, likely linked to a seasonal diet shift and/or nutritional benefits. 💩🦠

doi.org/10.1002/jav....

Foraging sequence:
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What Bird?🦜

@mybirdcards.com

5 months ago

🌍🌏 Alpine Chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus) The Alpine Chough (also known as the Yellow-billed Chough) has glossy black plumage, a short yellow bill, and red legs. It's distributed across high mountains from Spain through southern Europe, North Africa, to Central Asia and the Himalayas, often nesting higher than any other bird. These highly social birds are renowned for their acrobatic flight and are often seen in flocks. They are opportunistic, feeding on invertebrates and frequently scavenging near tourist sites in winter. Two subspecies are recognised. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Fun fact: The Alpine Chough is thought to nest at a higher altitude than any other bird in the world, with records of them following mountaineers up to over 8,000 meters on Mount Everest 📷: Photo by mzter via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/users/mzter-104756/ XATK

🌍🌏 Alpine Chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus) #EurasianBirds #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds | #AlpineChough #YellowBilledChough #PyrrhocoraxGraculus | #Choughs #CrowFamily #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by mzter🦉 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds ❤️🦜