Does Seasonality, Tidal Cycle, and Plumage Color Influence Feeding Behavior and Efficiency of Western Reef Heron (<i>Egretta gularis</i>)?

Polymorphic traits may evolve in many species of birds, often driven by multiple environmental factors. It is hypothesized that polymorphic traits in herons could be influenced by feeding behavior. Most of the Western Reef Herons (<i>Egretta egularis</i>) (more than 70%) are of the dark...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Al-Ali, Sabir Bin Muzaffar, Waleed Hamza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/3/373