The Role of Ultraviolet-A Reflectance and Ultraviolet-A-Induced Fluorescence in Budgerigar Mate Choice

Ethology

Volumn 109, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 961-970

  Pearn, Sophie M ^a   Bennett, Andrew T D ^a   Cuthill, Innes C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLUORESCENCE; MATE CHOICE; PLUMAGE; REFLECTANCE; ULTRAVIOLET A RADIATION;

AVES; MELOPSITTACUS; MELOPSITTACUS UNDULATUS; PSITTACIDAE;

EID: 0347660818     PISSN: 01791613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.0179-1613.2003.00936.x     Document Type: Article

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