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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In species where males take on the primary parenting role, females often compete for access to males, reversing traditional gender roles in mating behavior.

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