Nestling odour modulates behavioural response in male, but not in female zebra finches

Abstract Studies investigating parent offspring recognition in birds led to the conclusion that offspring recognition is absent at the early nestling stage. Especially male songbirds were often assumed to be unable to discriminate between own and foreign offspring. However, olfactory offspring recog...

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Main Authors: Sarah Golüke, Hans-Joachim Bischof, Barbara A. Caspers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-80466-z