Migratory sleeplessness in the white-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys gambelii).
Twice a year, normally diurnal songbirds engage in long-distance nocturnal migrations between their wintering and breeding grounds. If and how songbirds sleep during these periods of increased activity has remained a mystery. We used a combination of electrophysiological recording and neurobehaviora...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2004-07-01
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| Series: | PLoS Biology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.0020212 |