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Kittlitz's plover sitting on its nest. When the plover sees a threat approaching, it will perform a “leaving‐scuffle” over the nest to conceal its eggs. The plovers carefully select materials for covering their nests in advance that are a near‐perfect match to the color of their eggs when viewed by predators
