Breeding Behavior, Nestling Growth, and Begging Behavior in the Plain Laughingthrush (<i>Garrulax davidi</i>): Implications for Parent–Offspring Conflict

Breeding Behavior, Nestling Growth, and Begging Behavior in the Plain Laughingthrush (<i>Garrulax davidi</i>): Implications for Parent–Offspring Conflict

Investigation on food allocation among nestlings of altricial birds is crucial in understanding parent–offspring conflicts within avian families. However, there is no consensus in empirical studies regarding whether parents or offspring determine the food allocation pattern within a brood. In the Pl...

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Main Authors: Jinyuan Zeng, Yueqi Li, Long Zhao, Yurou Shi, Saba Gul, Hongquan Shi, Sen Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
<i>Garrulax davidi</i>
parental feeding strategy
sibling rivalry
nestling begging
re-feeding tactic
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/22/3522

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