Nocturnal incubation recess and flushing behavior by duck hens

Nocturnal incubation recess and flushing behavior by duck hens

Abstract Incubating birds must balance the needs of their developing embryos with their own physiological needs, and many birds accomplish this by taking periodic breaks from incubation. Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) and gadwall (Mareca strepera) hens typically take incubation recesses in the early m...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Croston, Sarah H. Peterson, C. Alex Hartman, Mark P. Herzog, Cliff L. Feldheim, Michael L. Casazza, Joshua T. Ackerman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-06-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
dabbling duck
gadwall
iButton
incubation recess
mallard
nest depredation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7561

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https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7561

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