Carotenoid-based bill coloration functions as a social, not sexual, signal in songbirds (Aves: Passeriformes).

Dey, C J; Valcu, M; Kempenaers, B; Dale, J

Dey, C J; Valcu, M; Kempenaers, B; Dale, J.

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Dey CJ; Department of Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.

J Evol Biol ; 28(1): 250-8, 2015 Jan.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25430614

Subject(s)

Beak; Behavior, Animal; Carotenoids/metabolism; Pigmentation; Songbirds/physiology; Animals; Body Size; Feathers; Female; Male; Models, Statistical; Sex Characteristics; Sexual Behavior; Social Behavior

Key words

beak; colour; communication; mate choice; sexual selection; social selection

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Beak / Behavior, Animal / Pigmentation / Carotenoids / Songbirds Type of study: Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: J Evol Biol Journal subject: BIOLOGIA Year: 2015 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Canada Country of publication: Switzerland

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