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A case of successful brood parasitism by Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) on Scaly-sided Merganser (Mergus squamatus)

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Brood parasitism is a significant reproductive strategy among birds. Both the Scaly-sided Merganser (Mergus squamatus) and the Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) are tree-cavity-nesting waterbirds with overlapping ecological niches. Although field observations h... ...