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The mating system of Kentish Plovers Charadrius alexandrinus
Author(s) -
Lessells C. M.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
ibis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.933
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1474-919X
pISSN - 0019-1019
DOI - 10.1111/j.1474-919x.1984.tb02074.x
Subject(s) - charadrius , brood , nest (protein structural motif) , hatching , seasonal breeder , ecology , zoology , mating , biology , plover , avian clutch size , reproduction , biochemistry , habitat
Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus pairs generally re‐nest together after the loss of a clutch. In contrast, two females who hatched clutches changed mates before re‐nesting, thus proving sequential polyandry. Observations of adults accompanying broods show that females normally desert the brood about a week after hatching. The majority of birds change mates between seasons, even if their partner from the previous season is alive.