Hawk mimicry does not reduce attacks of cuckoos by highly aggressive hosts
Abstract Background Resemblance to raptors such as hawks (Accipiter spp.) is considered to be an adaptive strategy of cuckoos (Cuculus spp.), which has evolved to protect cuckoos against host attacks. However, the effectiveness of the mimicry remains controversial, and is not yet fully studied for h...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Avian Research |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40657-018-0127-4 |