A Lapwing birds are precocial. This means that lapwings are very developed at hatching.
They are Altricial as they cannot fend for themselves straight away :)
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Crows are altricial
Swallows are precocial. This means that swallows are very developed upon hatching.
Precocial chicks are born with feathers, open eyes, and are able to move around independently shortly after hatching, whereas altricial chicks are born naked, with closed eyes, and are completely dependent on their parents for care. Precocial chicks have a higher level of maturity at birth compared to altricial chicks.
The major Mitchell's cockatoo is considered altricial. This means that, unlike precocial species, the chicks are born in a relatively undeveloped state and are dependent on their parents for care, feeding, and protection after hatching. They typically remain in the nest for several weeks before becoming independent.
An altricial animal is an animal that requires a long period of development, and a heavy investment of parental energy, to achieve mature status. Human beings, for example, are altricial animals. Humans are helpless at birth, and must undergo a long period of "adolescence" before they can function as mature adults. Skills necessary for survival, such as language, are not instinctive, but must be mastered over an extended period. Other animals, such as deer, birds, bears, rabbits, etc., are relatively precocial. They emerge from the womb more or less ready to function in the world, with little or no parental investment necessary. Learning and nurturing plays a greater role in the development of altricial animals, while instinct plays a greater role in the development of precocial animals.
Unfortunately, clownfish (eggs) are precocial and that gets them a quick death by being eaten by other fish soon after birth. The only thing that will keep them safe is the anemone that protects their parents and the symbiotic relationship they could have if they stay in its safety.
Lyrebird chicks are not precocial; they are altricial. This means they are born in a relatively undeveloped state and require significant parental care and time to grow and develop. After hatching, lyrebird chicks are helpless and depend on their parents for food and protection until they mature enough to fledge.