Inter-individual variation in provisioning rate, prey size and number, and links to total prey biomass delivered to nestlings in the Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis)

Abstract Background In bird species where offspring growth and survival rely on parents’ food provisioning, parents can maximise their fitness by increasing the quantity and/or the quality of preys delivered to their offspring. Many studies have focused on inter-individual variation in feeding rate,...

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Main Authors: Laure Cauchard, Elise Isabella Macqueen, Rhona Lilley, Pierre Bize, Blandine Doligez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Avian Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40657-021-00247-8