Ringtone bid to woo exotic birds

Staff at a Wearside nature reserve have been using a mobile phone to encourage two South American birds to mate. The BBC reports.

Washington Wetland centre is home to a pair of crested screamers, which use their distinctive calls to mark their territory and attract a mate.

However, the centre's birds have shown no interest in mating.

A recording of a screamer's call has now been downloaded from the internet onto a phone and is being played to the birds in a bid to get them in the mood.

Warden Owen Joiner said: "They're a prehistoric species and this is reflected in the way that they move - everything happens at an incredibly slow pace. "

emily | 10:17 AM | News, Buzz |
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