Effects of nestling condition on UV plumage traits in blue tits: An experimental approach

Behavioral Ecology

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 34-40

  Jacot, Alain ^a   Kempenaers, Bart ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR ORNITHOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Carotenoids; Condition dependence; Cyanistes caeruleus; Parus caeruleus; Plumage color; UV

Indexed keywords

BIRD; BROOD SIZE; CAROTENOID; COMMUNICATION BEHAVIOR; FEATHER; FLEDGING; NESTLING; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

ANIMALIA; AVES; CYANISTES CAERULEUS; PARUS CAERULEUS;

EID: 33845883017     PISSN: 10452249     EISSN: 14657279     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/beheco/arl054     Document Type: Article

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