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Nesting ecology of an ice‐associated seabird, Kittlitz's murrelet, at the northern edge of its range

Wildlife Society Bulletin, EarlyView.
We studied the Kittlitz's murrelet, an ice‐associated seabird of conservation concern, at the northern edge of its range. Over a 2‐year period, we estimated nest density and success at 2 sites, captured and telemetered nesting murrelets, and tested the use of a thermal camera to improve nest detection.
Michelle L. Kissling, Molly C. McDevitt, Jonathan J. Felis, William Crisci, Zachary Pohlen, Ryan Ongtowasruk, Daniel L. Perret, Paul M. Lukacs, James A. Johnson, Metrona Mazonna   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Research note: Integration of GWAS and RNA-seq identifies mutations linked to within feather patterning in domestic chickens. [PDF]

Poult Sci
Guo H, Chen Y, Guo Y, Wang B, Li J.
europepmc   +1 more source

Multiple Ornaments—Multiple Signaling Functions? The Importance of Song and UV Plumage Coloration in Female Superb Fairy-wrens (Malurus cyaneus) [PDF]

, 2016
Katharina Mahr, Christine Evans, Kerstin E. Thonhauser, Matteo Griggio, Herbert Hoi   +4 more
openalex   +1 more source

Diet, phenology and body size shape nutrient release by songbirds

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Animals can dramatically alter ecosystem structure and function through the cycling and transport of nutrients in their waste. While birds are particularly capable of influencing nutrient cycles due to their high mobility, abundance, metabolism and functional diversity,
Linsey Chen, Alexander S. Flecker, Ethan S. Duvall   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of <i>MTAP</i> and <i>PMEL</i> gene polymorphisms on plumage color variation in chickens. [PDF]

J Anim Sci Technol
Munyaneza JP, Kim M, Cho E, Jin D, Cha J, Lee JH.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Environmental, genetic and fitness correlates of male seasonal plumage ornaments in a genetically monogamous bird

, 2019
Fan Marie
openalex   +1 more source

The First Basic Problem: A Review of Molt and Plumage Homologies [PDF]

, 2003
Steve N. G. Howell, Chris Corben, Peter Pyle, Danny I. Rogers   +3 more
openalex   +1 more source

Foraging plasticity and physiological adaptations enable hummingbirds to subsist on dilute nectars

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Hummingbirds frequently feed on small volumes (<30 μL) of sucrose‐rich nectars. Climate change is expected to affect both the abundance and the concentrations of accumulated nectar.
Rosalee L. Elting, Anusha Shankar, Catherine H. Graham, Holger Beck, Alejandro Rico‐Guevara, Donald R. Powers   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Beyond productivity: Investigating keel bone fractures and welfare issues in the British dual-purpose breed Ixworth. [PDF]

Poult Sci
Becker S, Büscher W, Tiemann I.
europepmc   +1 more source

Environmentally induced stress affects fitness of bold and shy alike: A long‐term study of personality and feather corticosterone in Arctic‐breeding kittiwakes

Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.
Quantifying how individuals differ as their environment changes around them is crucial to predict population responses to climate change. By incorporating personality, physiology and life‐history the authors show that while environmental change is likely to impact the whole population equally, when individuals are most impacted will vary across the ...
Frederick C. Mckendrick, Samantha C. Patrick, Sébastien Descamps, Alexis P. Will, Kathryn E. Arnold, Stephanie M. Harris, Alexander S. Kitaysky   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source