How do birds mate

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Mating is very brief and takes place by the coming together of the two birds' 'cloacas' during mating season.

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Birds' mating is very brief and takes place by the coming together of the two birds' 'cloacas'. ChaCha on!

Mar 28 2009, 12:40am | Source: Questions about Mating and Nesting — Celebrate Urban Birds | www.birds.cornell.edu

Mating takes place by the coming together of the two birds' cloacas. The area around it becomes swollen, called a "Cloacal Kiss".

Mar 10 2009, 06:10pm | Source: Questions about Mating and Nesting — Celebrate Urban Birds | www.birds.cornell.edu

Mating among birds is very brief and takes place by the coming together of the two birds' cloacas. Sometimes they mate in flight!

Mar 09 2009, 03:44am | Source: Questions about Mating and Nesting — Celebrate Urban Birds | www.birds.cornell.edu

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Mar 08 2009, 03:40am | Source: Winged Wisdom Pet Bird Magazine - The Incredible Female Bird Reproductive System- Pet Birds | www.birdsnways.com