Re: Longest incubation period??

[(David Torr)]

     I vaguely recall (at work at the moment so no refernce books) that the 
     Lyrebird is pretty long - basically because it lays in winter in the 
     cold bits of Aus and the female only sits for a small part of the 
     day???


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Subject: Longest incubation period??
Author:  Shane Raidal <> at pau-smtp
Date:    15/10/97 17:25


Two quick questions. Someone will know the answers!
     
1. What is the incubation period for the mallefowl?
2. What is the longest incubation period for a bird?     
     
P.S.  I think the kiwi (~80 days) may be the answer to No. 2
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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