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[Phalarope] Breeding Red-necked Phalarope 繁殖羽花碌碌

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1^# A A A Post at 12/06/2008 20:15 Show author

Breeding Red-necked Phalarope 繁殖羽花碌碌

22/5/08
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2^# A A A Post at 13/06/2008 04:34 Show author

From the colour, I think this must be an adult female.

Females are brighter than males in phalaropes which have reversed roles in breeding ('sexual dimorphism'), the females chasing the males (sounds great - the only problem is, the males are left to look after the kids).

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