Tuesday, 3 September 2024

I Look Dangerous But I'm Not Really

Batesian mimicry is where a harmless species avoids predators by taking on the characteristics of a harmful species. The mimic doesn't have to expend resources developing a harmful property. It might, however, reduce the potency of the harmful species' signals.

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Birder's Bonus 241

Noted a Curlew ( Numenius arquata ) on the Loughor estuary at Bynea.