Nest attendants in parakeet auklets

Breeding behaviors in a captive population of parakeet auklets (Cyclorrhynchus psittacula) were observed to determine whether a third bird present at the entrances to nest tunnels was a helper or competitor. Comparisons were made between focal pairs of nesting birds, two with and two without attenda...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Zoo biology 2001, Vol.20 (4), p.271-277
Hauptverfasser:	Grimes, Julie, Logan, Cheryl
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	cooperative breeding Cyclorrhynchus psittacula helpers at the nest Helping behavior
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