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My proposal, “ An integrative understanding of phenotypic flexibility ”, aims to answer these questions by investigating the molecular mechanisms underlying seasonal changes in metabolic performance of a common songbird, the Dark-eyed Junco. Juncos breed in much of the U.S. A junco thermoregulating in a snow bank. My Project.

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Birding Shanghai in December 2022

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Azure-winged Magpies fail to pass the mirror test, a test commonly used to determine self-recognition. While the source does not say so directly, it hints that this means the species is not as intelligent as Eurasian Magpies (which pass the test). Surprisingly, they only stay on the breeding grounds for about 5 weeks.

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