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To Tame a Songbird: The Genomics of the Domestication Syndrome in a Songbird Model Species

Abstract Many domesticated animals share a syndromic phenotype marked by a suite of traits that include more variable patterns of coloration, reduced stress, aggression, and altered risk-taking and exploratory behaviors relative to their wild counterparts.
Madza Farias-Virgens, David Peede, Terrence Deacon, Kazuo Okanoya, Stephanie White, Emilia Huerta-Sanchez   +5 more
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Stable immune function during moult regardless of age‐specific moulting strategy in a European passerine

Journal of Avian Biology
Moult, the regular replacement of feathers, is a resource‐intense avian annual‐cycle stage. Resource allocation to support feather regrowth may require downregulation of other physiological processes, such as immune function, which is critical for ...
Malin V. Klumpp, Arne Hegemann
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Echoes of Evolution in Holocentridae: Harmony Between Phylogeny, Morphology and Acoustics

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.
Using phylogenetic, morphological, and acoustic data from 53 species, we reconstructed the evolution of acoustic communication in nocturnal reef fishes of the family Holocentridae. Our results reveal two major clades with distinct sound‐producing morphologies and acoustic features, and suggest a three‐step diversification process involving the ...
Marine Banse, Maarten Van Steenberge, Gontran Sonet, Denisa Magda, Yves Corbisier de Harbonnier de Cobreville, David Lecchini, Terry J. Donaldson, Eric Parmentier   +7 more
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Food Availability Cannot Explain Dispersal and Settlement Decisions of a Grassland Bird

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.
We test a commonly assumed explanation for animal movements—namely that food availability shapes where animals disperse to. Based on the results of four strong predictions, 3 years of data, and hundreds of individual birds, we show that food cannot explain breeding dispersal in this system, and we propose alternative explanations consistent with our ...
Emily J. Williams, Theo K. Michaels, W. Alice Boyle   +2 more
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Songbirds

, 2020
This music score was submitted for the Kaleidoscope 2020 Call for Scores, an open access collaboration with the UCLA Music Library.
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Western Bluebirds (Sialia mexicana) Use Public Information for Prospecting but Not Ultimate Nest Site Selection

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.
Prospecting Western Bluebirds demonstrated a strong response to public information simulating reproductive success within nest boxes deployed in agricultural systems, but this initial attraction did not translate to increased box selection the following breeding season.
Fatime W. Jomaa, Cody Pham, Eleanor K. MacDonald, Daniel S. Karp, Matthew D. Johnson   +4 more
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Comparative foraging ecology of lynx and coyotes in three Gulf of Alaska national parks

Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 8, August 2026.
Abstract Consumers exhibit varying degrees of dietary specialization, with foraging strategies shaped by both evolutionary history and local food availability. In boreal systems, Canada lynx are considered snowshoe hare specialists, whereas coyotes are classically generalist foragers capable of exploiting diverse resources.
Ellen Dymit, Kelsey Griffin, Ethan Morton, Julie Hower, Taal Levi   +4 more
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Multi‐year partner fidelity is associated with higher annual reproductive output in a biparental subtropical shorebird

Oikos, Volume 2026, Issue 8, August 2026.
Partner fidelity is a key component of reproductive strategies in socially monogamous species, yet its adaptive value remains context dependent and poorly understood outside environments with short breeding seasons. In most bird species, partners may remain together or re‐pair between successive nesting attempts, but it remains unclear which components
Kateřina Brynychová, Petr Chajma, Lucie Burešová Pešková, Martin Sládeček, Kateřina Trejbalová, Esmat Elhassan, Muna Bilal, Miroslav Šálek   +7 more
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Songbird 101

Wildlife Rehabilitation Bulletin, 2011
This paper provides tips on various aspects of organizing a songbird rehabilitation program. Whether one works in a large center with several volunteers or is a home–based rehabilitator, developing procedures, protocols, and policies helps one manage each day more productively and provides continuity of care for each songbird patient.
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Between birch and berries: seasonal dietary niche partitioning among sympatric alpine herbivorous birds

Oikos, Volume 2026, Issue 8, August 2026.
Niche partitioning is important for the coexistence of closely related species, allowing species to reduce overlap in resource use despite shared ecological requirements. In alpine environments, harsh climatic conditions and low habitat complexity constrain opportunities for ecological segregation, making seasonal resource fluctuation especially ...
Saria Sato‐Bajracharya, Rakel Blaalid, Jan Eivind Østnes, Oddmund Kleven, Marie Davey, Elise W. Ingvaldsen, Erlend B. Nilsen   +6 more
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