Birds are beautiful creations of
God, enticing human beings by vibrant colors. Every bird is special because of
diverse attractions, colors, calls, tails, etc. Here we’re introducing you a
unique bird which has Moustache. The bird name is Inca Tern with splendid
Moustache might be the one with dark grey plumaged Inca tern of the family
Sternidae that sports the most splendid whiskers. The Moustache bird is a
seabird is the only member of the genus Larosterna.
The Bougainville Moustached
kingfisher features a pair of attractive Dali-like white handlebar moustache of
specialized feathers that grow out from the fleshy yellow gape at the corners
of its dazzling red beak. The interesting point is that, the dashing moustache
is not male oriented also shared by females as well. The exclusive bird tends
to breed along the west coast of South America from northern Peru to central
Chile. This was the region once ruled by the valiant Inca Empire which gives
the species its name. It's a gregarious species, nesting in colonies of quite a
lot of thousand birds elaborate courtship includes a "high flight"
with the male nippily ascending to several hundred feet, pursued by the female
bird. Hence, they often return to the same nest site for several years in a
row, and both parents incubate and care for the chicks.
However, a strange ornament and
matter of pride the bird’s moustache length is reliable signal of its body
condition. The longer moustache refers to healthier the birds. Thus, the longer
moustaches tend to mate together and have more and larger chicks. Moreover, the
cold nutrient-rich Humboldt Existing flows just off-shore, carrying with it
swarms of small ocean fish such as anchovies which the bird feeds on. The Inca
Tern spots its prey from the air, and then dives into the water to grab foods
with its pointed beak. The majestically beautiful birds also scavenge scraps
from sea lions, dolphins, and fishing boats, but small fishes are its main
diet.
Therefore, decline of anchovy
stocks due to commercial fishing and too much guano harvesting finishes
breeding ground has led to major drop in population of the Inca tern. However,
the bird was in great numbers in the millions, however, due to above facts, the
existing population assessment is just over 150,000 birds, and the endanger species
is now listed as near threatened by the International Union for the
Conservation of Nature. Though fishing for anchovies has been banned in Peru,
and guano harvesting is also regulated, but natural factors such as recurring
cyclones and predators such as rats and cats on some islands can also prevent
nesting or decrease breeding success.
