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Carotenoid-based colouration and ultraviolet reflectance of the sexual ornaments of grouse
Among the most familiar sexual signals are red, yellow, and orange sexual traits pigmented by carotenoids. Many birds can detect near-ultraviolet (UV) light, and UV signals can play key roles in mate choice. G...
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Organochlorine Contamination and Physiological Responses in Nestling Tree Swallows in Point Pelee National Park, Canada
Point Pelee National Park in southwestern Ontario, Canada—a major migratory route and vital breeding area for many birds—has localized areas of organochlorine (OC) contamination from the 1950s and 1960s. Durin...
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Thyroid Hormone Suppression and Cell-Mediated Immunomodulation in American Kestrels (Falco sparverius) Exposed to PCBs
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Courtship Behavior of Captive American Kestrels (Falco sparverius) Exposed to Polychlorinated Biphenyls
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In Ovo Exposure to Polychlorinated Biphenyls: Reproductive Effects on Second-Generation American Kestrels
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Environmental and genetic variation in T-cell-mediated immune response of fledgling American kestrels
We investigated genetic and environmental components of variance in avian T-cell-mediated immune response (CMI) through a cross-fostering experiment conducted on wild American kestrels (Falco sparverius). CMI was...
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Food-dependent benefits of hatching asynchrony in American kestrels Falco sparverius
Food supply and hatching asynchrony were manipulated for 90 broods of American kestrels (Falco sparverius) during 1989–1991. We measured the growth and mortality of nestlings within four treatment groups (asynchr...