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A Gila Woodpecker visits its nest in a giant saguaro cactus. To make the nest hole, the woodpecker hammers out the soft inner pulp of the cactus. The hole is cool and secure place to raise the Gila young, which hatch out blind, naked and helpless. Another kind of woodpecker, the Gilded Flicker, also makes nest holes in Saguaro Cacti.
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Harris' Hawk Like many birds of prey, the Harris's Hawk lives in a wide range of habitats, from deserts to grassland and open woodlands in the Southwest and South America. Unlike most birds of prey, female Harris's Hawks mate with several males. Nests composed of a platform of twigs are made above ground, such as in cacti or mesquite bushes. Harris's Hawks feed on a variety of animals including rabbits, lizards, flickers, and round-tailed ground squirrels.
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Tough Babies
Ostrich chicks are able to run around soon after hatching, and they may travel long distance in the distances in the desert to find water and food. Chicks from several nests often band together, led by one ot two adults. They grow as tall as adults (8ft/2.5m) after one year. Ostriches are the largest birds of all.
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Like A Sponge Male Sandgrouse have specially absorbent belly feathers which soak up water like a sponge. In this way they carry water from an oasis or water hole back to their chicks, who peck at their feathers to take a drink. Both parents lead the chicks to solid food.
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A variety of birds live in deserts. Some, such as the tiny elf owl, are permanent residents; others such as the Galah, are visitors in search of food. Flesh-eating birds, such as Falcons, get enough moisture from eating their prey, and so do not need to drink additional water. Seed eating birds, such as sandgrouse, have such a dry diet that they need to drink daily, Because there is so little vegetation, desert birds are restricted in the number of places they can nest. Many birds, such as ostriches nest on the ground, but their young are vulnerable to attack. Others such as Roadrunners nest in low bushes and as said before Woodpeckers create their own nest holes in Cacti.
When possible, birds seek out patches of shade. For some, flying at high altitudes means escape from the desert heat. Birds have higher body temperature than mammals, which means that they can tolerate higher temperatures. They do not sweat; instead they pant or flutter their air passages to help them cool down.
