The grangur | Facts & Information

Origin

There are two species of grangur that were once confused and due to the similarity it was considered that there was only one species.

They migrate from Central North America to southern Mexico and South America. Some stay close to the nest and into the winter if they have enough food.

Grangur Food

Grangures spend their time in the trees making short and fast flights after insects.

They also eat fruit or nectar, they are often seen arguing with hummingbirds for some flowers.

They also consume flowers, fruits and seeds near farms; they are easily attracted to poultry farms.

Features Grangur

Grangurs are relatively small birds with an average length of 18cm and a weight of about 34g. they are some of the most brightly colored birds that can visit the backyards and gardens of the United States and Canada.

The predominant plumage colors are black and yellow. The female has the predominant yellow color, instead the male has more vivid colors.

Depending on the species these birds can have a yellow to a very strong orange in addition to black.

The sounds and songs of the grangs are varied, they frequently whistle in a few tones. The song of males is stronger and richer than that of females whose sounds are heard more slowly, or Young who sing thin.

Breeding Grangur

When it comes to courtship, the male makes specific sounds, raises his feathers on his head and tail to appear imposing. The nest is usually made at the edge of the forest or near the water.

It is mostly built by the female in trees at heights between 5 and 15m, Grange nests have also been seen at higher heights.

The nest is built at the intersection of branches in The Shape of a pear and is raised from twigs, straw, tree bark, etc.after it is raised, unlike other birds that lining their nest with feathers, the grangur Nest is lined with Moss, various plants and fine herbs.

The female usually incubates 3 to 5 eggs. They are smooth and glossy gray, bluish-white or with a purple tint, depending on the species.

Chicks are fed by both parents, they develop quite quickly, they can fly away after only two weeks.