Impact of ectoparasitic blowfly larvae (Protocattiphora spp.) on the behavior and energetics of nestling Blue Tits

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 76, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 402-410

  Simon, A ^a,b   Thomas, D W ^a   Speakman, J R ^c   Blondel, J ^b   Perret, P ^b   Lambrechts, M M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE   (Canada)

^b CNRS   (France)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anti parasite behavior; Blue Tit; Ectoparasites; Energy expenditure; Parus caeruleus; Protocalliphora

Indexed keywords

AVES; PARUS CAERULEUS; PROTOCALLIPHORA;

EID: 28244441723     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1648/0273-8570-76.4.402     Document Type: Article

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