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Re: Correct! :-) » Gabbi-x-2

Posted by Shy_Girl on May 24, 2005, at 20:21:08

In reply to Re: Q # 11 » Shy_Girl, posted by Gabbi-x-2 on May 24, 2005, at 19:55:27

> > True or false, there is a bird that feeds on blood? If true, what is this bird's common and species name and where does it live?
>
> It's called the Vampire finch, and I don't know all (if any) other the places it lives, but I think it can be found in the Galapagos islands.

The Vampire finch is one of four species of ground finches on the Galapagos Islands. This particular finch is called the sharp- beaked finch ( Geospiza nebulosa). The vampire finches reside specifically on Wolf Island of the Galapagos. The vampire finch feeds on the blood of other birds, mostly the Masked Boobies and Red Footed Boobies. It is believed that this behaviour evolved from peaking for parasites on other birds.

Hehe...I recently saw this on National Geographic.


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