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Captive Mandarin duck

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That's a really nice shot. Beautiful colours!
 
Z
Great picture JV,

I am always curious about evolution and the purpose for animal features, with primates and ungulates it is often very obvious.

With birds and now l think about it fish, there seem to be allot more features that are not easily answered.

Was it simply for camouflage from predators that resulted in the amazing colours on this bird or many other factors?.
 
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zooman said:
Great picture JV,

I am always curious about evolution and the purpose for animal features, with primates and ungulates it is often very obvious.

With birds and now l think about it fish, there seem to be allot more features that are not easily answered.

Was it simply for camouflage from predators that resulted in the amazing colours on this bird or many other factors?.
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Thanks for the compliments :)

I've always assumed that, since only the males have the bright colours it is for attracting mates. I have no idea how such a thing came about, but maybe it is as simple as brighter males stand out more and will hence get picked - it seems most male bird species impress potential mates with colour and grandeur.
 
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Javan Rhino said:
Thanks for the compliments :)

I've always assumed that, since only the males have the bright colours it is for attracting mates. .
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Of course, the power of attraction and females are attracted to bright and flashy. Interesting that women are also attracted to fright / flashy jewellery, l wonder if there is a direct relationship??
 

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