Comparing vocal structures of the parasitic and nonparasitic groups in Cuculinae
Abstract Background Avian brood parasitism is a breeding strategy in which brood parasites lay their eggs in the nest of other species. This behavior is closely related to aspects of the biological evolution of the parasitic species such as reduced female body size and plumage color polymorphism. Ho...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Avian Research |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40657-017-0084-3 |