Evidence of selection for egg crypsis in conspicuous nests

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 263-268

  Westmoreland, David ^a  

^a UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY   (United States)

Author keywords

American Robin; Egg color; Egg crypsis; Nest crypsis hypothesis

Indexed keywords

AGELAIUS; AGELAIUS PHOENICEUS; EUPHAGUS CYANOCEPHALUS; TURDUS MIGRATORIUS; XANTHOCEPHALUS; XANTHOCEPHALUS XANTHOCEPHALUS;

EID: 52649148687     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: 15579263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1557-9263.2008.00172.x     Document Type: Article

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