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Reproductive development in a female songbird: differential stimulation by quality of male song.

Authors :
Kroodsma DE
Source :
Science (New York, N.Y.) [Science] 1976 May 07; Vol. 192 (4239), pp. 574-5.
Publication Year :
1976

Abstract

Female canaries exposed to playback of large repertoires of male songs built nests faster and laid more eggs than did those females exposed to smaller song repertoires: females are attentive to attributes of male song, and their choices have played a role in the evolution of oscine singing behaviors.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0036-8075
Volume :
192
Issue :
4239
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Science (New York, N.Y.)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17745657
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.192.4239.574