The citrus-like scent of crested auklets: Reviewing the evidence for an avian olfactory ornament

Journal of Ornithology

Volumn 148, Issue SUPLL. 2, 2007, Pages

  Hagelin, Julie C ^a  

^a SWARTHMORE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aethia cristatella; Body odor; Chemical communication; Chemical signal; Olfaction; Ornament; Sexual selection; Social behavior

Indexed keywords

BIRD; ODOR; OLFACTORY CUE; PLUMAGE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

AETHIA CRISTATELLA; AVES; CITRUS;

EID: 36949018930     PISSN: 21937192     EISSN: 21937206     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10336-007-0185-6     Document Type: Review

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