27 Q 10

More than 90% of all bird species are monogamous. Explain why monogamy is much more common among birds than among mammals.

Monogamy is more common among birds than mammals because male and female birds are equally adept at most aspects of parental care. Both male and female can feed the young, so one of them is always at the nest to guard the young/eggs.

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