Description
The adult Robin ingests the fecal sac to discard it away from the nest.
Robins remove the feces of their chicks by eating or carrying away fecal sacs, which are tidy, mucus-covered pouches containing the chick’s waste. This behavior serves two important purposes:
Nest cleanliness: Keeping the nest clean prevents the buildup of bacteria and parasites that could harm the chicks.
Predator avoidance: Removing fecal sacs helps reduce odors and visible waste that could attract predators to the nest.
Taken By
John M Kowarski
Taken On
May 31, 2025
Tagged
fobing
fecal
sac
plant
tree
animal
bird
beak
robin
bird_nest
nest
wildlife
american_robin
twig
Assignments
Things With Wings
