Does supernormal stimulus influence parental behaviour of the cuckoo's host?

Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 322-329

  Grim, T ^a   Honza, M ^a  

^a PALACKÝ UNIVERSITY   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Brood parasitism; Cuculus canorus; Feeding; Parental care; Supernormal stimulus

Indexed keywords

BROOD PARASITISM; FOOD PROVISIONING; HOST-PARASITE INTERACTION; PARENTAL CARE; PREY SIZE;

EID: 0035086665     PISSN: 03405443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002650000295     Document Type: Article

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