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Ambivalence

A type of behaviour resulting from the clash of two opposing motivations, such as aggression and fear. Ambivalence is well seen in encounters between neighbouring territory holders, with each bird alternatively attacking and retreating.

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From Peter Weaver's Birdwatcher's Dictionary
Copyright © 1981 by Peter Weaver


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