When threatened, it will dive from the branches to the safety of the water. Both venues provide this omnivore with plenty to eat, including fruit, insects, small fish, and mammals. As males age, they exhibit violet coloring; both sexes are pursued for the pet trade.
Balearica regulorum Threats such as hunting, live trapping, drainage, pesticides, and livestock overgrazing contribute to the species’ decline. These birds breed readily in captivity…
