Dunnock two or three adjacent female territories overlap one male territory, and so polygyny is favored, with the male monopolising several females. Polygynandry also exists, in which two males jointly defend a territory containing several females. Polyandry, though, is the most common mating system of dunnocks found in nature. Depending on the population, males generally have the best reproductive success in polygynous populations, while females have the advantage during polyandry. Studies have illustrated the fluidity of dunnock mating systems. When given food in abundance, female territory size is reduced drastically. Consequently, males can more easily monopolise the females. Thus, the mating
The Bird Is the Most Popular Finger Shellac's "At Action Park" album later that year. "XVI" is an alternate version of the song "Pull the Cup", also on "At Action Park". Both songs were recorded in Todd Trainer's loft apartment, as documented by a photographic print included with the single. The liner notes detail every musical instrument and every piece of recording equipment used on the single. The Bird Is the Most Popular Finger The Bird Is the Most Popular Finger is the third release by Shellac. The title is a parodic reference to the album "The Pigeon Is the Most Popular Bird" by Six Finger Satellite,