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Record 1 2000-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
  • Bird Watching (Hobbies)
CONT

Laying order corresponds to rank in the social hierarchy, or peck order, with the least dominant female laying her first egg first and the most dominant laying her first egg last.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
  • Observation des oiseaux (Passe-temps)
CONT

Compte tenu de cette différence, il se pourrait que l'ordre dans lequel les femelles pondent soit représentatif du rang hiérarchique qu'elles occupent.

Spanish

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