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Record 1 1999-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Birds
DEF

Term used to describe the maturity at hatching of young, as in the Emberizidae, that are born naked with little or no down, with their eyes closed, incapable of locomotion and which must be fed by their parents.

Key term(s)
  • nidicolous

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement animal
  • Oiseaux
DEF

Se dit du développement des oisillons qui, à l'éclosion, ont les yeux fermés, ne peuvent se déplacer et doivent être nourris par les parents.

Key term(s)
  • nidicole

Spanish

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