Which egg features predict egg rejection responses in American robins? Replicating Rothstein's (1982) study
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.3759
Abstract: Abstract Rothstein (Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 11, 1982, 229) was one of the first comprehensive studies to examine how different egg features influence egg rejection behaviors of avian brood parasite–hosts. The methods and conclusions of… read more here.
Keywords: rejection; egg; egg rejection; model eggs ... See more keywords
Mimicry-dependent lateralization in the visual inspection of foreign eggs by American robins
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DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2019.0351
Abstract: Brain lateralization, or the specialization of function in the left versus right brain hemispheres, has been found in a variety of lineages in contexts ranging from foraging to social and sexual behaviours, including the recognition… read more here.
Keywords: foreign eggs; lateralization; recognition; model eggs ... See more keywords