Mating only takes a few seconds for birds, when they position themselves so their cloacas can touch to transfer sperm from the male to the female, an act that is often called a "cloacal kiss."
Monday, December 1, 2014
Cloaca
The posterior opening for a bird's digestive, urinary and reproductive tracts that is used to expel feces and lay eggs.
Mating only takes a few seconds for birds, when they position themselves so their cloacas can touch to transfer sperm from the male to the female, an act that is often called a "cloacal kiss."
Mating only takes a few seconds for birds, when they position themselves so their cloacas can touch to transfer sperm from the male to the female, an act that is often called a "cloacal kiss."
Basic Information
Class: Aves
Weight: 3.4 kg
Length: 75-85 cm
Habitat: Lowland Swamp Forests and Tropical Rain Forests
Predators: Mainly Humans
Prey: Plants
Endangered status: Vulnerable
Introduction
Common name: Victoria Crowned Pigeon
Scientific name: Goura victoria
Victoria Southard
Period 3
Scientific name: Goura victoria
Victoria Southard
Period 3
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