Unique preening behavior may use light and heat to facilitate ectoparasite removal in green herons (Butorides virescens).
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.2040
Abstract: Ectoparasites are ubiquitous symbionts of most vertebrates, and some species can have severe fitness consequences for their host (Lehmann 1993). Host species in turn have evolved a broad array of immunological, morphological, and behavioral traits… read more here.
Keywords: head; butorides virescens; unique preening; preening behavior ... See more keywords