Egg Rejection and Nest Sanitation in an Island Population of Barn Swallows (<i>Hirundo rustica</i>): Probability, Response Latency, and Sex Effects
Bird nests function as vessels for eggs and nestlings, and an environment for rearing offspring. However, foreign objects falling into bird nests and nestling eggshells may be harmful. Moreover, the smell of fecal sacs increases the risk of detection by predators. Many bird species have evolved nest...
Main Authors: | Qiuhui Yang, Xiangyang Chen, Ziqi Zhang, Jingru Han, Neng Wu, Canchao Yang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-11-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/21/3027 |
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