LuisBarbera's Fotothing

En época no reproductiva son sociables, terminada la temporada de cría se agrupan de a miles, anidando en pequeñas colonias, dispersas o en forma solitaria. El nido lo construyen con hierba, en los márgenes de los lagos y lagunas. Pone de tres a siete huevos, color crema que incuba la hembra durante 34 a 36 días. El macho está cerca, defendiendo la nidada, con feroces ataques a animales que se acerquen a los huevos o los pichones. Cría en cautiverio sin problemas.

At nonreproductive time they are sociable, finished the season of breeding are grouped of a thousands, nesting in small colonies, dispersed or in solitary form. Constructs the nest with grass, in the margins of the lakes and lagoons. It puts of three to seven eggs, color cream that incubates the female during 34 to 36 days. The male is close, defending the nest and eggs, they attack with ferocity animals that approach eggs or the pigeons. Breeds in captivity without problems.