The role of photoperiod and endocrine factors in the control of nest-building and courtship in the male ring dove (Streptopelia risoria)

Male ring doves ( Streptopelia risoria ) held on long days perform more nest-building than birds held on short days. This difference persists even if circulating androgen is maintained at similar levels in both groups by castration and treatment with exogenous testosterone. It therefore appears that...

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Main Author: McDonald, Pam
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/24316