Tip - How Do Birds Fertilize Eggs? | eHow

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Like all mammals, some amphibians and the rest of their reptilian relatives, birds engage in internal fertilization -- they transfer sperm from the male's body to the female's body so offspring can begin developing. While a few birds engage in intercourse, the males of most species lack penises and instead mate by simply pressing their cloacae...

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