The influence of photoperiod on male courtship and nest-building in the Ring dove, Streptopelia risoria

The aim of this study was to examine the influence of photoperiod on the hormonal induction of courtship and nest-building behaviour in the male ring dove (Streptopelia risoria). In the first experiment 24 intact males were divided into two groups and held on long (16L:8D) or short (8L:16D) photore...

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Main Author: McDonald, Pam
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/19788