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Record 1 1993-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Birds
OBS

parent birds, threatened by a predator, may perform movements that ... simulate incapacity from injury.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement animal
  • Oiseaux
CONT

[Des] espèces, vivant en terrain dégagé, utilisent des moyens de défense (...) que l'on désigne sous le nom de "parades de détournement"; on en distingue deux types, la simulation de blessure (...) les Pluviers attirent l'attention d'un prédateur en lançant des cris plaintifs, puis ils courent, une aile à demi déployée traînant par terre comme si elle était brisée. L'intrus suit l'oiseau qu'il croit blessé jusqu'à ce que ce dernier s'envole (...)

Spanish

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