Ultraviolet reflectance and female mating preferences in the common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)

Canadian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 86, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 479-483

  Zampiga, E ^a   Gaibani, G ^a   Csermely, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PARMA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COLOR MORPH; MATE CHOICE; MATING BEHAVIOR; MEASUREMENT METHOD; PLUMAGE; PREFERENCE BEHAVIOR; RAPTOR; REFLECTANCE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

FALCO TINNUNCULUS;

EID: 46749159364     PISSN: 00084301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/Z08-020     Document Type: Article

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