Function of egg punctures by Shiny Cowbirds in parasitized and nonparasitized Creamy-bellied Thrush nests

Avian brood parasites usually remove or puncture host eggs. Several hypotheses have been proposed to explain the function of these behaviors. Removing or puncturing host eggs may enhance the efficiency of incubation of cowbird eggs (incubation-efficiency hypothesis) or reduce competition for food be...

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Autores principales: Astie, A.A., Reboreda, J.C.
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Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_02738570_v80_n4_p336_Astie
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