Dual Function of Allopreening in the Cooperatively Breeding Green Woodhoopoe, Phoeniculus purpureus

Allopreening is a widespread but little-studied phenomenon in birds and is particularly prevalent in species where individuals are forced into close proximity. Such a situation facilitates the transfer of ectoparasites between individuals and allopreening has therefore been proposed to serve a hygie...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Behavioral ecology and sociobiology 2006-12, Vol.61 (2), p.221-230
Hauptverfasser:	Radford, Andrew N., Du Plessis, Morné A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal behavior Animal reproduction Aviculture Behavioral biology Birds Breeding Ectoparasites Group size Head Hygiene Parasites Phoeniculus purpureus Preening Primates Social behavior
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