Experimentally impaired female condition does not affect biliverdin‐based egg colour
It has been proposed that blue‐green egg coloration is a condition‐dependent female sexual trait that may modify paternal care in a post‐mating sexual selection scenario. This pattern may arise because the pigment responsible for eggshell colouration (biliverdin) may be a costly and limited resource...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2022-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Avian Biology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1111/jav.02913 |