Egg-laying behavior in screaming cowbirds: Why does a specialist brood parasite waste so many eggs?
Obligate brood parasites should synchronize parasitism with host laying to maximize egg hatchability and chick survival. While the generalist Shiny (Molothrus bonariensis), Brown-headed (M. ater), and Bronzed (M. aeneus) Cowbirds frequently synchronize parasitism with host laying, specialist Screami...
Autores principales: | De Máriso, M.C., Reboreda, J.C. |
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Formato: | JOUR |
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Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00105422_v110_n1_p143_DeMariso |
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