…The male's non-breeding plumage is very similar to that of the female, but its beak is red. They are often seen in pairs or small groups, so they are thought to be representative of friendly birds, and there are old expressions such as "the pact of the mandarin ducks" and "a lovey-dovey couple," but in reality, new pairs are formed every year. The male's beautiful plumage is used in displays to attract females when they mate. … *Some of the terminology that refers to the "lovey-dovey couple" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…雄の非繁殖羽は雌によく似ているが,くちばしは赤色をしている。多くの場合つがいか小群で見られるので,仲のよい鳥の代表のように思われ,昔から〈鴛鴦の契(えんおうのちぎり)〉とか〈おしどり夫婦〉などということばがあるが,実際は,つがいは毎年新しくつくられる。雄の美しい羽毛は,つがいになるときに雌を引きつけるためのディスプレーに用いられる。… ※「おしどり夫婦」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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