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Here in an umbrella thorn tree, in Tanzania, Africa, some Fischer's lovebirds are looking for a nice hollow in which to nest and raise their young. The lovebird is a small stout¹ member of the parrot family. They are like humans and their location is a very important factor in finding a home. And sometimes, you find just the right spot, but only to discover somebody else got there first.

 

Fischer's loverbird:费希氏鹦鹉,费氏爱情鸟

 

Unlike humans, lovebirds who have found their perfect tree hollow can be evicted³ merely because another bird, like this Von der Decken's hornbill decides it might want to take a look. The hornbill pokes⁵ around a bit, but there’s no prey⁶ here, and this wouldn't make a suitable hornbill home. So the resident lovebird moves back in.

 

evict²: 驱逐

Von der Decken's hornbill: 德氏弯嘴犀鸟

poke⁴:啄

 

It’s getting to be the time for the lovebird to make love and to make eggs. First, she feathers her nest with some nice cushy fronds⁷. Then, she and her mate for life pledge their union by, uh.. kissing. To seal the deal, the male passes edibles⁸ to his beloved. For lovebirds it doesn't get any better than this. Now actually does get better than this. After foreplay, the real play. I mean...they are lovebirds. Don't you know?

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