* Enters a non-breeding state whilst incubating and caring for the brood.
* Enters a non-breeding state whilst incubating and caring for the brood.
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* Resting ovary appears shrunken, similar to the juvenile ovary.
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* Resting ovary appears shrunken, similar to the juvenile [[Exotics_-_Anatomy_of_the_Female_Reproductive_System_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Ovary|ovary]].
* Oviduct regresses into an inconspicous, narrow tube.
* Oviduct regresses into an inconspicous, narrow tube.