Conditions on the Mexican moulting grounds influence feather colour and carotenoids in Bullock's orioles (Icterus bullockii)

Carotenoid‐based plumage coloration plays a critical role for both inter‐ and intrasexual communication. Habitat and diet during molt can have important consequences for the development of the ornamental signals used in these contexts. When molt occurs away from the breeding grounds (e.g., pre‐alter...

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Autores principales: Sparrow, Kaitlin L., Donkor, Kingsley K., Flood, Nancy J., Marra, Peter P., Pillar, Andrew G., Reudink, Matthew W.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2017
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5395433/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28428855
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ece3.2836

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5395433/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28428855
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ece3.2836

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