Three species of birds are born Dubonosov (Coccothraustes) in nature: Common grosbeak, evening grosbeak, grosbeak hood.These birds just love all kinds of bones, especially cherry.Dubonos - the bird is so bright that there were cases when it mistakenly took for the escape from the cage parrot.The life of these Krasavchikov interesting, but they are used to behave quietly and carefully, not once again attracting attention.Although stand up for themselves can, thanks to its "oak" beak.Because of this, the bird got its name.
Dubonos - bird with character
With regard to size, the grosbeak small - something like starlings, only the body denser and shorter.The head is large, with a large thick beak.When viewed from the side, it seems that it interferes with the bird, but it is not.What makes grosbeak with so much "nose"?One thing is clear - he does not suffer.Powerful beak feathered help get food, breaking bones, in addition, it serves as a weapon in times of danger.Grosbeak, when their anger is applied beak blows right and left.If a person unaware of the explosive nature of the little brave, take it in hand, he risks a severe blow.The beak is able to break the skin on the hand.The tail is short and straight, half as long as the wing, too, stubby legs, but strong.Weight birds about 20 g, body length - about 12 cm.
discern where the female and the male which can be of a feather.It is much brighter and more attractive than her real "dandy" is especially beautiful in spring.Girl on the background of the boy looks dull.As already stated above, "odezhka" these birds are very beautiful, different colors are intertwined in a beautiful combination.People say that grosbeak bird eats what, and then dressed.The fact that they love to eat these "parrots", will talk about later.
inhabited grosbeak?
Dubonos, as they say, a bird of a wide flight!It can be found from the British Isles to Japan and Alaska, across Eurasia.Not only loves to fly north.Russia to grosbeak - like a home, the Crimea and the Caucasus - too.
favorite places for the construction of the house - deciduous and mixed forests, orchards, groves and parks.The proximity of people are not afraid of them, only to have next to your favorite cherries and cream, or rather, their bones.Apple orchards, especially the old, the edge of the oak and the cemetery - a favorite place for nesting Dubonosov.
love these birds hide in the trees (this is very much a secretive grosbeak).What eats birds and why so often chooses to settle sadochke fruit?One answer is obvious - fruit.Only this answer is not quite correct.
Insatiable grosbeak bird.What she eats in the wild?
Nature vain gave grosbeak so big and strong beak.These birds feed on seeds of cherry, plum and cherry.And it is cherry drupe for them - the same thing that we loved delicacies, so much they love them.Dubonos than it eats, and lives near that.Cherry orchards for the sweet tooth - this is a paradise!Pulp berries are simply discarded bones and peck with the help of the beak, and do it with ease.
fruit pits Dubonosov diet is not restricted.They eat - though with a smaller appetite - elder and rowan.Bird menu even includes a sunflower seeds, maple, hornbeam, thistles.Beech nuts are also in progress.Spring is one of the favorite delicacies - buds and young shoots.And to deal with eating bird seed can be essential for days on end!
It is now clear what a voracious grosbeak?The powered - seems to be found, but a vegetarian it can not be called.Although this bird is considered to granivorous, but if "a beak" gets some animals, eating, did not hesitate.In summer, meals are insects, caterpillars and Melolontha.Catching prey in the form of a beetle, their beaks grosbeak work force.Sitting on a branch, first removes all solid and non-edible parts, and then start the meal.And yet, a vegetable food preferable for them.
bring benefit or harm to man grosbeak?
benefits of Dubonosov undoubtedly there: they destroy various garden pests.Insects and beetles birds caught on the fly, caterpillars, too, can not clear up those trees that have chosen feathered orderlies.In general, all would be well if only they were not so arrogant and greedy ...
Against the background of the harm that can give a person a gaggle Dubonosov, the benefits are almost invisible.These birds - the scourge of gardeners and horticulturists.One bird can cause significant damage to planting, but if they meet a flock and raided the garden, you can completely lose the whole crop.
we understood that very much voracious grosbeak than eats the bird - also clearly left to talk about that awful handsome feathered persistent.He has a habit of constantly returning to chose the place, whether it be a tree, a bush or a pea bed.The bird does not leave you alone until you destroy everything.
whether grosbeak sings songs?
have Dubonosov looks very pretty, but they know how to sing as wonderful as it looks?Unfortunately, the song they can not do, and all that they are capable of - the sharp cries of "Qi" and "Central Election Commission".Another feature of these birds, in addition to the huge beak, is their taciturnity.Only in the spring mating season grosbeak may slightly diverge more often than usual to publish alternate hush sounds.This song is not attractive.When a male is located near to the female and tries to take care of, he raises the feathers on his head and gave a little "boo-boo-boo."Involuntary listeners such Serenade definitely do not like it, but a female ecstatic.
Can contain grosbeak at home?
In grosbeak ordinary cells contain very rare, although a pet deserves attention.His bright plumage able to decorate your decorative house.At home grosbeak can live a long time.Bird cage with a strong beak should be completely metallic, otherwise your pet snack bars, and soon will be on the outside.Of course, it is recommended to purchase a spacious birdhouse, a drinker and a solid kupalkoy.To grosbeak sometimes could "calm the nerves", had a fight with someone, hang it in the box a toy that he can wag.The first few days in captivity feathered Novosel is evil, then gradually get used to and will behave peacefully.
