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  altrices - French-English Dictionary WordReference.com
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www.wordreference.com /enfr/altrices   (79 words)

  
  Altrices: Definition of Altrices in Webster's Dictionary 1913 Edition - Wunder Dictionary
Altrices: Definition of Altrices in Webster's Dictionary 1913 Edition - Wunder Dictionary
Altrices: Definition of Altrices in Webster's Dictionary 1913 Edition
Nursers, -- a term applied to those birds whose young are hatched in a very immature and helpless condition, so as to require the care of their parents for some time; -- opposed to praecoces.
websters.wunderdictionary.com /dictionary/def/english/altrices.html   (56 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Altrices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
quinquennia, montes deseruit patrios Idaque altrice relicta ignotis errare locis, ignota...
The terms Aves altrices and Aves precoces' were introduced...
Doubly monogamous.* " Altrices ;" that is, carry food...
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 Natatores-China Birds Summary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
In the open environment, some species of grebes, Geese and ducks will cover their eggs by feather to reduce the chance of being preyed when they leave the nests during incubation since their nests are not concealed well or the colors of their eggs are not matched the environment.
The nestlings of Gaviiformes, Anseriformes, and gulls are precocial and nestlings of Podicipediformes, Procellariiformes, Pelecaniformes belong to altrices.
Species of seabirds often prey their food from long distance, then they feed their nestlings by the content from stomach after they made a primary digestion.
www.chinatibettravel.net /cnbirds/birds-2-5.htm   (517 words)

  
 Altrices - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Altrices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
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Birds which nest on the ground are often able to fend for themselves immediately, and do not fall into this category.
www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Altrices.html   (104 words)

  
 Raptatorse-China Birds Summary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The nestlings are altrices and need to be raised for than tens of days by parents before they leave the nest.
The eggs are round in shape and nestlings are altrices.
They gather a large group in autumn and migrate southward along the coast or mountains, and spend winter there.
www.chinatibettravel.net /cnbirds/birds-2-2.htm   (379 words)

  
 Altricial Information
In bird and mammal biology, altricial species, or altrices, are those whose newly hatched or born young are relatively immobile, have closed eyes, lack hair or down, and must be cared for by the adults.
Altricial young are born helpless and require care for a comparatively long time.
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www.bookrags.com /wiki/Altricial   (104 words)

  
 Pesad ja pojad Transl. by Marion Tamm
Predators take care of their cubs during the summer but even then the cubs aren’t independent.
Compare the behaviour of dasypaedes, altrices, herbivores and predators while making the nest and looking after the newborns.
Study and compare the development of young hares and foxes.
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 altrices - OneLook Dictionary Search
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