UV reflectance of eggs of brown-headed cowbirds (Molothrus ater) and accepter and rejecter hosts

Journal of Ornithology

Volumn 149, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 313-321

  Underwood, Todd J ^a,b   Sealy, Spencer G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Brood parasitism; Brown headed cowbird; Egg discrimination; Molothrus ater; UV reflectance

Indexed keywords

BIRD; BROOD PARASITISM; CLUTCH SIZE; EGG REJECTION; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; HOST; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

AVES; MOLOTHRUS; MOLOTHRUS ATER;

EID: 45449110793     PISSN: 21937192     EISSN: 21937206     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10336-007-0272-8     Document Type: Article

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