Cosmetic colouring by Bearded Vultures Gypaetus barbatus: still no evidence for an antibacterial function
Bearded Vultures regularly visit ferruginous springs for cosmetic purposes to obtain their reddish plumage colouration. Different hypotheses have been proposed to explain this deliberate application of adventitious colouration: (1) to signal individual dominance status; (2) to exploit an anti-bacter...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2019-05-01
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| Series: | PeerJ |
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/6783.pdf |