Egg Spots Are Important Cues for Egg Recognition in Barn Swallows
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.71235
Abstract: ABSTRACT Egg recognition is one of the most common strategies utilized by host birds to combat brood parasitism. Eggshell surface features (e.g., eggshell color and spots) are important cues for host egg recognition, enabling avian… read more here.
Keywords: recognition; recognition barn; barn swallows; egg recognition ... See more keywords
Occurrence and relevance of Mycoplasma sturni in free ranging barn swallows (Hirundo rustica) in Germany
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DOI: 10.1007/s10344-024-01775-6
Abstract: In poultry industry, mycoplasmas cause large economic losses. The pathogenic significance of mycoplasmas varies widely between species. In birds where vocalization is crucial for reproductive success, mycoplasmas seem to be absent. Birds with high mycoplasma… read more here.
Keywords: barn; mycoplasmas; mycoplasma sturni; barn swallows ... See more keywords
Plumage brightness and uropygial gland secretions in barn swallows
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DOI: 10.1093/cz/zoy042
Abstract: Abstract The uropygial gland has been hypothesized to play a role in sexual signaling through a “make-up” function derived from the effects of secretions from the gland on the appearance of the plumage and bare… read more here.
Keywords: plumage brightness; barn swallows; uropygial gland; plumage ... See more keywords
Telomere length is highly repeatable and shorter in individuals with more elaborate sexual ornamentation in a short‐lived passerine
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DOI: 10.1111/mec.16397
Abstract: Quantifying an individual's state as a fitness proxy has proven challenging, but accumulating evidence suggests that telomere length and attrition may indicate individual somatic state and success at self‐maintenance, respectively. Sexual ornamentation is also thought… read more here.
Keywords: barn swallows; length highly; sexual ornamentation; telomere length ... See more keywords