The phylogeography of red and yellow coppersmith barbets (Aves: Megalaima haemacephala)
Understanding the evolution of color in birds is important because it is used for both inter- and intra-specific communication and is often linked to other important traits including life history, behavior, immunology and mate choice. The coppersmith barbet (Megalaima haemacephala) is widely distrib...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2014-05-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fevo.2014.00016/full |