Synopsis
A parrot finds a tree hollow to lay her eggs in, the hollow is dry and out of reach from predators. The cockatoos also want to use the hollow for nesting and fight the parrot.
- Programme: Australia: Earth's Magical Kingdom
- Series: 1
- Episode: Land
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2019
- Biology | Ecology | Adaptations, interdependence and competition | Interdependence in a community
Licence: ERA Licence required
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Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
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