Reticence or vigilance at the nest: a cruel bind for the endangered Black-capped Vireo
Breeding birds vocalize to find mates and establish and defend territories, but these same critical communications may also attract predators or brood parasites, placing birds in a cruel bind. Although vigilant birds may better maintain social relationships with mates and neighbors through frequent...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Resilience Alliance
2017-06-01
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Series: | Avian Conservation and Ecology |
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Online Access: | http://www.ace-eco.org/vol12/iss1/art1/ |