All those poor demented birds wasting so much energy on territorial
aggression! Sounds like there could be a market for 'mirror mittens'. But
seriously, would these birds' breeding success rate be influenced by this
behaviour?
Harvey
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Dr Harvey D. Perkins :: :
Divn Biochemistry & Molecular Biology :: Editor, :
Australian National University :: Canberra Bird Notes, :
Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia :: Journal of the Canberra :
ph: (02) 6249 2693; fax:(02) 6249 0313 :: Ornithologists Group (COG) :
and: :: 42 Summerland Circuit, :
Pest Animal Control :: Kambah, ACT 2902 :
Cooperative Research Centre (PAC CRC) :: Ph: (02) 6231 820 :
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