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What is meant by altricial young?

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Altricial young are born helpless and require care for a length of time. Altricial birds include herons, hawks, woodpeckers, owls, cuckoos and most passerines. Among mammals, marsupials and most rodents are altricial. Domestic cats, dogs, and Primates, such as Humans, are some of the best-known altricial organisms.
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Answer: Altricial young are born helpless and require care for a length of time. Altricial birds include herons, hawks, woodpeckers, owls, cuckoos and most passerines. For example, with ground-nesting birds such as ducks or turkeys, the young are ready to leave the nest in one or two days.

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