Intimacy across species boundaries: Interspecific allopreening between Spot‐necked (Stachyris strialata) and Nonggang Babblers (S. nonggangensis)

Abstract Allopreening occurs in many species of birds and is known for providing hygienic and social benefits. While this behavior has been extensively studied among conspecifics, its occurrence among different species remains little known. Outside of captive environments, only a few records of inte...

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Main Authors: Wenyi Zhou, Zhuyang Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-08-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.9195