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Tadorna variegata (Gmelin & JF 1789)
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precocial
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/precocial
Definition:
Parent(s) provide neither food nor thermoregulation (e.g., pheasants and ducks)
Attribution:
Richard M. Sibly, Christopher C. Witt, Natalie A. Wright, Chris Venditti, Walter Jetz, and James H. Brown. 2012. Energetics, lifestyle, and reproduction in birds. PNAS 109(27):10937-10941, doi:10.1073/pnas.1206512109
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freshwater
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Definition:
A biome that applies to the freshwater realm.
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diurnal
URI:
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q906470
Definition:
animal behavior characterized by activity during the day, with a period of inactivity at night.
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-0.277
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nonmigratory
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Does not make seasonal movements between breeding and wintering grounds.
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cavity
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Definition:
The nest is placed in a cavity with a narrow/protected entrance.
Attribution:
Richard M. Sibly, Christopher C. Witt, Natalie A. Wright, Chris Venditti, Walter Jetz, and James H. Brown. 2012. Energetics, lifestyle, and reproduction in birds. PNAS 109(27):10937-10941, doi:10.1073/pnas.1206512109
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parental care
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pair provides care
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Definition:
Both parents feed and nurture offspring.
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Richard M. Sibly, Christopher C. Witt, Natalie A. Wright, Chris Venditti, Walter Jetz, and James H. Brown. 2012. Energetics, lifestyle, and reproduction in birds. PNAS 109(27):10937-10941, doi:10.1073/pnas.1206512109
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omnivore
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Definition:
organism consuming a variety of foods, usually including both plants and animals
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