A meta-analysis of avian egg traits cueing egg-rejection defenses against brood parasitism
The capability of hosts to reject the odd egg from their nest is one of the key defenses
against avian brood parasitism. Considerable research effort has been devoted to exploring …
against avian brood parasitism. Considerable research effort has been devoted to exploring …
The biological bases of colour categorisation: From goldfish to the human brain
How are colour categories related to perception and language? To answer this question, we
review research on the neural correlates of colour categories, and categorical responses in …
review research on the neural correlates of colour categories, and categorical responses in …
Categorical perception of colour signals in a songbird
In many contexts, animals assess each other using signals that vary continuously across
individuals and, on average, reflect variation in the quality of the signaller,. It is often …
individuals and, on average, reflect variation in the quality of the signaller,. It is often …
Categorical perception in animal communication and decision-making
The information an animal gathers from its environment, including that associated with
signals, often varies continuously. Animals may respond to this continuous variation in a …
signals, often varies continuously. Animals may respond to this continuous variation in a …
Variation in multicomponent recognition cues alters egg rejection decisions: a test of the optimal acceptance threshold hypothesis
D Hanley, AV López, VD Fiorini… - … of the Royal …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The optimal acceptance threshold hypothesis provides a general predictive framework for
testing behavioural responses to discrimination challenges. Decision-makers should …
testing behavioural responses to discrimination challenges. Decision-makers should …
The limits of egg recognition: testing acceptance thresholds of American robins in response to decreasingly egg-shaped objects in the nest
Some hosts of avian brood parasites reduce or eliminate the costs of parasitism by removing
foreign eggs from the nest (rejecter hosts). In turn, even acceptor hosts typically remove most …
foreign eggs from the nest (rejecter hosts). In turn, even acceptor hosts typically remove most …
Defense behavior of two closely related but geographically distant host species against cuckoo parasitism: A next test for the parallel coevolution
A Trnka, L Ma, H Yan, L Wang… - Ecology and Evolution, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Interactions between avian brood parasites, such as common cuckoos (Cuculus canorus),
and their hosts are one of the best‐studied examples of the coevolutionary arms race …
and their hosts are one of the best‐studied examples of the coevolutionary arms race …
Anti-parasitic egg rejection by great reed warblers (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) tracks differences along an eggshell color gradient
One of the most effective defenses against avian brood parasitism is the rejection of the
foreign egg from the host's nest. Until recently, most studies have tested whether hosts …
foreign egg from the host's nest. Until recently, most studies have tested whether hosts …
An Ishihara-style test of animal colour vision
Colour vision mediates ecologically relevant tasks for many animals, such as mate choice,
foraging and predator avoidance. However, our understanding of animal colour perception …
foraging and predator avoidance. However, our understanding of animal colour perception …
Endocrine regulation of egg rejection in an avian brood parasite host
M Abolins-Abols, ME Hauber - Biology Letters, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Parasite–host coevolution can lead to novel behavioural adaptations in hosts to resist
parasitism. In avian obligate brood parasite and host systems, many host species have …
parasitism. In avian obligate brood parasite and host systems, many host species have …