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Blue tit chicks are fed in the nest (no narration)

Blue tit chicks are fed in the nest (no narration)
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  • Blue tit chicks are fed in the nest (no narration)
  • Duration: 0:38
  • How do baby birds behave when they are being fed? They call out noisily for food with their beaks wide open. The mother returns periodically to the nest to feed the chicks. Published as part of the Springwatch website: bbc.co.uk/springwatch/. Please note this clip is only available in Flash.
  • Subject:

    Science

       Topic:

    Humans and Other Animals: Growth and Reproduction

  • Keywords: parental care, bird, chick, nest, blue tit, development, competition, survival
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  • Useful in discussions of bird characteristics and looking after young.
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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