A case report of an Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius) attacking an incubating adult and depredating the eggs of the Japanese tit (Parus minor)
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9931
Abstract: Abstract In May 2021, we opportunistically observed one Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius) attacking an adult incubating Japanese tit (Parus minor) and depredating nine tit eggs at a nest box where a woodpecker had greatly enlarged… read more here.
Keywords: garrulus glandarius; jay garrulus; japanese tit; tit parus ... See more keywords
Great Tit (Parus major) Uropygial Gland Microbiomes and Their Potential Defensive Roles
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.01735
Abstract: The uropygial gland (preen gland) of birds plays an important role in maintaining feather integrity and hygiene. Although a few studies have demonstrated potential defensive roles of bacteria residing within these glands, the diversity and… read more here.
Keywords: great tit; defensive roles; uropygial gland; tit parus ... See more keywords