Egg recognition in Cinereous Tits (Parus cinereus): eggshell spots matter
Abstract Background Brood parasitic birds such as cuckoos (Cuculus spp.) can reduce their host’s reproductive success. Such selection pressure on the hosts has driven the evolution of defense behaviors such as egg rejection against cuckoo parasitism. Studies have shown that Cinereous Tits (Parus cin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-10-01
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| Series: | Avian Research |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40657-019-0178-1 |