Indian Spotbill Ducks (Anas poecilorhyncha poecilorhyncha). Courtship behaviour. Mate allows approach of drake

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Indian Spotbill Ducks (Anas poecilorhyncha poecilorhyncha ). Courtship behaviour. Mate selection. Female duck, left allowing approach of drake, middle bird. Third bird, right is another male, a 'would-be' alternative mate.

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