Status signalling in the western Greenfinch, Carduelis chloris
Greenfinch plumage varies both between and within age and sex classes. This study looked at the possible causes and consequences of this variation in a colour-ringed population. Plumage colour was both repeatable and heritable. The function of colourful plumage in the breeding season was reviewed. M...
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University of Sussex
1991
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.334915 |