What does Mama bird do if one of her chicks dies?

What does Mama bird do if one of her chicks dies?
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Handling a fallen chick is often a bad idea because one may give the bird a human scent that will cause it to be ejected from the nest. When fledglings prematurely leave their nest, its parents will encourage it to find cover in which to hide and will continue to feed it. If potential prey approaches their prodigy’s location, the parents will attempt to distract it.
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