Picture of three ruffs

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Ruffs co-displaying in their natural environment in Finland: A territorial Resident male (dark feathers) interacts with a submissive Satellite male (white feathers) whilst a female (on the left) is watching. The research on this complex courtship provides fascinating insights into the dynamic changes of cooperation and competition.

Research Group Behavioural Genetics and Evolutionary Ecology
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