A phylogenetic perspective on the evolution of sexual dichromatism in tanagers (Thraupidae): The role of female versus male plumage

Evolution

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 1219-1224

  Burns, Kevin J ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Plumage color; Sexual dichromatism; Sexual dimorphism; Sexual selection; Tanager; Thraupidae

Indexed keywords

EVOLUTION; PASSERINE; PHYLOGENY; PLUMAGE; SEXUAL DIMORPHISM;

EID: 0031696862     PISSN: 00143820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1558-5646.1998.tb01849.x     Document Type: Article

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