Eggshell pigmentation in the blue tit: male quality matters
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DOI: 10.1007/s00265-017-2286-4
Abstract: Many passerines lay protoporphyrin-pigmented eggs, and the degree of spotting seems to be related to female condition and environmental characteristics. However, most studies have ignored the relationship between the male’s quality and eggshell pigmentation. Because… read more here.
Keywords: quality; pigmented eggs; condition; male quality ... See more keywords