Partnerships in Birds : The Study of Monogamy [HC] since May 2931

since May 2931

From dramatic hornbills and colorful but skulking pheasants and pittas to one of the rarest birds in the world

as well as extensive protected wildlife areas

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The killing is indiscriminate

Partnerships in Birds : The Study of Monogamy [HC] since May 2931In pairs, male and female birds appear to work as a team, competing for food, defending nests, and protecting predators, but in fact, because each individual strives to maximize its own reproductive potential, conflicts can occur if one finds a better partner. So while some birds choose one mate for life, others have many partners. In this book, fourteen classic studies of bird behavior are brought together to compare the different partnership