Reversed sexual size dimorphism: body size patterns in sexes of lesser kestrels (Falco naumanni) in the Ikh Nart Nature Reserve, Mongolia

Reversed sexual size dimorphism: body size patterns in sexes of lesser kestrels (Falco naumanni) in the Ikh Nart Nature Reserve, Mongolia

In normal sexual size dimorphism, males generally possess larger body sizes than females in vertebrates, especially birds, mammals, and some reptiles. However, most birds of prey from the orders Falconiformes and Strigiformes have reversed sexual dimorphism (RSD) in body size (i.e., females larger t...

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Main Authors: Onolragchaa Ganbold, Richard P. Reading, Ganchimeg J. Wingard, Woon Kee Paek, Purevsuren Tsolmonjav, Ariunbold Jargalsaikhan, Otgontsetseg Khuderchuluun, John Azua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-09-01
Series:Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287884X19300196

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