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Birding Chongming Island in summer

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Some differences in animal behavior are quite striking. According to Couzens, after laying the eggs, females sometimes immediately abandon their first mate and pair up with another male. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom ( source ). of catching extremely small fish. Some of the temporary fishponds (or flooded fields?)

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15 Australian Birds (Episode 6)

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was responsible for maintaining the universe, judging the dead, and for writing and science ( source ). In this species (as in other jacanas), the females get by abandoning their partner after laying eggs and leaving incubation and chick-rearing to the males. Possibly also for doing the dishes. I think this is a juvenile Grey Fantail.

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