Growth of the nestlings and researches that are going on

Growth of the nestlings and researches that are going on

Category: Nestlings | Date: Oct 18 2007 | By: admin

Until October 19th, Glaucia, Vandir and the externs Veronica and Andrea, will be monitoring the growth of Blue Fronted Amazon Parrot nestlings using biometry and checking the development stage. All the eggs have already hatched out and the litters vary from 1 to 3 baby parrots. Most of them have started the feathering. The adults’ behavior taking care of the nestlings is monitored by camera trap installed by Vandir at the nest entrance. Besides that, the nestlings are marked with a ring and samples for research are collected.

This is Vandir installing the camera trap.

Two nestlings

Two nestlings from the same nest.

Here Glaucia and Vandir are collecting samples for a research.

Monitoring a nest.

Glaucia and Veronica are doing the biometry in the nestling.

The nestling receives an identification ring.

Take a look at the feathering baby!

This one has 3 baby parrots!

This is a couple checking its nest.

The researches that are going on are: genetic study - Dr. Renato Caparroz/UCB; entomofauna study - Dr. Gustavo Graciolli/UFMS; Chlamydophila research - Dr. Tania Raso/USP; herpesvirus research of - Mariangela da Costa Allgayer/ULBRA; Escherichia coli research - Master student Andre B. S. Saindenberg/USP; and the intestinal microbiota research - Master student Luciana Allegretti.
We are glad with all these research going on with our project!
The field trip is not finished yet!! We will be back soon with more pics! ?