Japanese quail

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Japanese quail

bird

Also known as: Coturnix coturnix japonica

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Experiments with Japanese quail have shown that their sexual preferences as adults are influenced by the precise individuals to whom they are exposed at an earlier age. Their preferred mate is one like, but not too like, the individuals on whom they imprinted. The preference for some…
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Experiments with Japanese quail have shown that their sexual preferences as adults are influenced by the precise individuals to whom they are exposed at an earlier age. Their preferred mate is one like, but not too like, the individuals on whom they imprinted. The preference for some…
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