Two bird species (in which females are heterogametic and males are homogametic) exhibit postzygotic isolation in that half of the hybrid offspring formed between them are sterile. If Haldane's rule applies here, then the individuals that are sterile are likely to be

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Haldane's rule states that when there is hybrid sterility or inviability, the heterogametic sex (in this case, females) is more likely to be affected. Therefore, it is likely that the sterile hybrid offspring are female.

Two Bird Species (In Which Females Are Heterogametic and Males