Animals on Nostr: Typically, Mandarin ducks lay their eggs in nests of their own relatives or other ...

Typically, Mandarin ducks lay their eggs in nests of their own relatives or other bird species.

When there are nest limitations or there are little resources available, female ducks are more likely to practice conspecific brood parasitism. Laying their eggs in different nests.
One of the main reasons and benefits of this attitude is to increase the chances of survival of at least part of her brood.
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