20 Questions (2 Viewers)

[rosbifs]

I was thinking some sort of parrot (Rio...)...

 

[Nutcracker]

Yellow billed oxpecker?

Nice win!

Now the poisoned chalice . . . what's the next round? :-O

 

[Maëlle]

I've got one! Only behaviour related questions too

 

[Nutcracker]

1 Does it normally migrate long distances (transcontinental, over 4,000 km)?

 

[Maëlle]

1 it's a long distance migrant in all case. Their migration I guess can be called transcontinental for most of the population

 

[foresttwitcher]

Does it feed in flight?

 

[Maëlle]

Does it feed in flight?

2-No

 

[lou salomon]

does it spend most of its time in bushes and trees?

 

[Maëlle]

does it spend most of its time in bushes and trees?

3-A part of its time, and mainly in the non-breeding season

 

[Nutcracker]

4 - does it breed in Arctic tundra habitats?

 

[Maëlle]

4 - does it breed in Arctic tundra habitats?

4 - no

 

[foresttwitcher]

Does it habitually swim?

 

[Maëlle]

Does it habitually swim?

5 - No

 

[Nutcracker]

Does it sing mainly in the air? (as opposed to from a solid perch)

 

[Maëlle]

6 - Nope

 

[Simon Wates]

7. Does it always breed in areas with a long warm/hot dry season?

 

[Nutcracker]

Summary so far . .. long-distance migrant, but not from the arctic; not a swimming bird nor aerial feeder / singer; uses bushes and/or trees mainly in winter.

7 does it eat mainly invertebrates? (insects, worms, etc.)

Edit: cross-posted with Simon, change mine to #8

 

[Simon Wates]

....uses bushes and/or trees mainly in winter....

That's an intruiging clue - can't think of anything offhand..mmmm

 

[rosbifs]

does it breed in buildings/structures?

 

[Maëlle]

Sorry I don't know how to quote several messages in one!
7 - Quite dry and warm/hot climate during breeding season, but not a particularly long season
8 - Yes, mainly invertebrates during the breeding season. Then on wintering grounds invertebrates are not anymore the main food source
9 - Yes they can nest in buildings/human-made structures