In the phalarope,or wadepiper bird,the male is unusual in playing the larger parenting role -- he performs all the egg incubation and chick care.What unusual behavior might you predict for the female of the species?

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Since the male phalarope takes care of incubating the eggs and caring for the chicks, it is likely that the females in this species compete for mating opportunities with males. This is a common phenomenon in other bird species where males take on more parental care responsibilities.

In the Phalarope,or Wadepiper Bird,the Male Is Unusual in Playing