Prägung, or imprinting, in his seminal paper in 1935, to refer to the process of rapid bound-formation early in the life of the so-called nidifugous birds (the fowl, ducks, geese, and the like). From Wordnik.com. [Dictionary of the History of Ideas] Reference
'A possible fundamental in the behaviour of young nidifugous birds '- One of the most significant behaviour patterns observed is one which occurs immediately upon hatching. From Wordnik.com. [Naturejobs - All Jobs] Reference
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