Is reduced clutch size a cost of parental care in Eastern Phoebes (Sayornis phoebe)?

Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

Volumn 51, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 503-509

  Hauber, Mark E ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Clutch size; Cost of reproduction; Maternal care; Molothrus ater parasitism; Nest building; Reuse

Indexed keywords

BIRD; CLUTCH SIZE; PARENTAL CARE; REPRODUCTIVE COST; TRADE-OFF;

AVES; MOLOTHRUS ATER; PHOEBE; SAYORNIS; SAYORNIS PHOEBE; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0036589945     PISSN: 03405443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00265-001-0450-2     Document Type: Article

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