The Life of Birds

Season 1, Episode 8: The Demands of the Egg

Select Source

Previous Next

A look at eggs and what birds go through to produce and protect them. This epsiode ranges from the mating flights to fledging of their offspring. Species examined include frigate birds and toucans as well as weaver birds and cuckoos.

All Episodes - Season 1

To Fly or Not to Fly?
Episode 1
To Fly or Not to Fly?
 The Mastery of Flight
Episode 2
The Mastery of Flight
 The Insatiable Appetite
Episode 3
The Insatiable Appetite
 Meat-Eaters
Episode 4
Meat-Eaters
 Fishing for a Living
Episode 5
Fishing for a Living
 Signals and Songs
Episode 6
Signals and Songs
 Finding Partners
Episode 7
Finding Partners
 The Demands of the Egg
Episode 8
The Demands of the Egg
 The Problems of Parenthood
Episode 9
The Problems of Parenthood
 The Limits of Endurance
Episode 10
The Limits of Endurance
Back to The Life of Birds