Conspicuous Plumage Does Not Increase Predation Risk: A Continent-Wide Test Using Model Songbirds

Volume: 193, Issue: 3, Pages: 359 - 372
Published: Mar 1, 2019
Abstract
The forces shaping female plumage color have long been debated but remain unresolved. Females may benefit from conspicuous colors but are also expected to suffer costs. Predation is one potential cost, but few studies have explicitly investigated the relationship between predation risk and coloration. The fairy-wrens show pronounced variation in female coloration and reside in a wide variety of habitats across Australasia. Species with more...
Paper Details
Title
Conspicuous Plumage Does Not Increase Predation Risk: A Continent-Wide Test Using Model Songbirds
Published Date
Mar 1, 2019
Volume
193
Issue
3
Pages
359 - 372
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