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Avian Breeding, Ovulation and Oviposition - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 12:51, 4 July 2008
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* Minutes to hours
* Minutes to hours
** Cuckoos lay their eggs in seconds so they can get away before the host returns.
** Cuckoos lay their eggs in seconds so they can get away before the host returns.
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== Post-Lay ==
* Enters a non-breeding state whilst incubating and caring for the brood.
* Resting ovary appears shrunken, similar to the juvenile ovary.
* Oviduct regresses into an inconspicous, narrow tube.