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in being highly conspicuous and breeds deep in a rabbit burrow , in both of which
respects she differs from most duck , which are cryptic in colour and nest in
exposed places . An apparent exception is presented by the Oyster - Catcher — a
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in being highly conspicuous and breeds deep in a rabbit burrow , in both of which
respects she differs from most duck , which are cryptic in colour and nest in
exposed places . An apparent exception is presented by the Oyster - Catcher — a
...
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... ocelli , rings , bars , stripes ) generally worn by aposematic animals are such as
to render them highly conspicuous in nature . This conspicuous livery is typically
associated with attitudes , attributes , and habits ( including free exposure in the ...
... ocelli , rings , bars , stripes ) generally worn by aposematic animals are such as
to render them highly conspicuous in nature . This conspicuous livery is typically
associated with attitudes , attributes , and habits ( including free exposure in the ...
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As a further example of deliberate avoidance of highly conspicuous frogs by birds
, I may mention a very interesting case for the particulars of which I am indebted
to Professor Graham Kerr . This refers to the South American Seriema or ...
As a further example of deliberate avoidance of highly conspicuous frogs by birds
, I may mention a very interesting case for the particulars of which I am indebted
to Professor Graham Kerr . This refers to the South American Seriema or ...
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