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Letter: Letters: Naughty birds

Published 1 August 1992

From MARGARET PARSLOW

Re ‘Faithless female seeks better genes . . .’ (4 July). Migratory birds
returning to their natal area to breed are probably in danger of pairing
with a sibling. Could the reason for promiscuity be to dilute the effect
of in-breeding?

Margaret Parslow Chester

Issue no. 1832 published 1 August 1992

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