Allopreening in birds is associated with parental cooperation over offspring care and stable pair bonds across years

Individuals of many species form bonds with their breeding partners, yet the mechanisms maintaining these bonds are poorly understood. In birds, allopreening is a conspicuous feature of interactions between breeding partners and has been hypothesized to play a role in strengthening and maintaining p...

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Main Authors: Kenny, E, Birkhead, T, Green, J
Format: Journal article
Published: Oxford University Press 2017