18 Terms
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Eggs
albumen
Food (other); Eggs
The egg white, provides protection, water and protein for the developing embryo.The white part of the eggs of birds and reptiles.
altricial
Food (other); Eggs
Chicks that hatch at a very early stage in development. They are usually blind and naked upon hatching. Altricial chicks are dependent on their parents.
biconical
Food (other); Eggs
Refers to the egg shape where both ends are tapered. Grebe eggs are biconical.
biliverdin
Food (other); Eggs
Biliverdin and the zinc chelate of biliverdin are two of three pigments responsible for egg coloration. These pigments produce blue-green colours.
blood spot
Food (other); Eggs
A red spot sometimes found on an egg yolk. The blood spot is also known as the meat spot. It is harmless and does not change the chemical or nutritive characteristics of the egg.
brood parasitism
Food (other); Eggs
Also known as social parasitism or nest parasitism, refers to a female laying her eggs in the nest of another (host) bird, leaving to the foster parent the tasks of incubating and rearing the young. ...
