Unconditional love of the umbilical bond
The Red billed Leiothrix mother is the first to come to the branch. She watches intently for a few seconds before signaling the child to follow suit after ensuring the area is safe.
Then its all a frenzy. She chooses and picks the best of grains, turns around with the chosen food in her beak to face the juvenile.
However, before feeding the child, she makes sure that his beak and mouth are empty.
Only once has the juvenile opened its mouth to its fullest, does the mother Leiothrix insert the food, very tenderly and carefully, deeply right inside the throat of the juvenile.
Not to say the least, she waits and watches making sure that the child has fully ingested the food and has nothing in his throat before repeating the same process.
Just fascinating to watch and nothing else!
Well this is the love of a mother - pure and sacred…….
Samir Sachdeva, India, Greater Noida
