Vocalizations reveal body condition and are associated with visual display traits in great frigatebirds (Fregata minor)

Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

Volumn 65, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 2297-2303

  Juola, Frans A ^a   Searcy, William A ^a  

^a Department of Biology   (United States)

Author keywords

Gular pouch; Mate choice; Peak frequency; Sexual selection; Vocal performance

Indexed keywords

BODY CONDITION; BODY SIZE; MATE CHOICE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SEABIRD; SONGBIRD; VISUAL CUE; VOCALIZATION;

HAWAIIAN ISLANDS;

AVES; FREGATA MINOR; FREGATIDAE; PASSERI;

EID: 80955163689     PISSN: 03405443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00265-011-1240-0     Document Type: Article

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