Tail-racket removal increases hematocrit in male Turquoise-browed Motmots (Eumomota superciliosa)

Journal of Ornithology

Volumn 151, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 241-245

  Murphy, Troy G ^a,b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b TRINITY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerodynamic costs; Eumomota superciliosa; Hematocrit; Sexual selection; Tail plumage

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMICS; BIRD; BODY CONDITION; BREEDING SEASON; GROUP BEHAVIOR; MALE; METABOLISM; PLUMAGE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL DIMORPHISM; SIGNALING; TAIL FEATHER;

AVES; EUMOMOTA SUPERCILIOSA;

EID: 77952897210     PISSN: 21937192     EISSN: 21937206     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10336-009-0449-4     Document Type: Article

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