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POLYANDROUS SPECIES [1 record]

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Record 1 2018-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
CONT

In polyandrous species, the female has the more colourful breeding plumage, while the male incubates the eggs.

French

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  • Oiseaux
CONT

Par ailleurs, chez les espèces polyandres, la femelle arbore un plumage nuptial plus coloré que celui du mâle, et c'est ce dernier qui incube les œufs.

Spanish

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