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The eggs of which bird species require the longest incubation?

Question #151665. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Aug 25 2024.
Originally posted Aug 25 2024 8:11 PM.

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The brown kiwi can incubate their eggs for up to 91 days! Not only that, the male is the one who sits on the eggs until they hatch. The wandering albatross comes close with an incubation period of about 80 days.

link https://www.nationalkiwihatchery.org.nz/about-us/kiwi-facts/
link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_incubation
link https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/to-do/wildlife/wandering-albatross

Aug 25 2024, 8:19 PM
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