Olfactory camouflage and communication in birds
Smell is a sensory modality that is rarely considered in birds, but evidence is mounting that
olfaction is an important aspect of avian behaviour and ecology. The uropygial gland …
olfaction is an important aspect of avian behaviour and ecology. The uropygial gland …
The perfume of reproduction in birds: chemosignaling in avian social life
This article is part of a Special Issue “Chemosignals and Reproduction”. Chemical cues
were probably the first cues ever used to communicate and are still ubiquitous among living …
were probably the first cues ever used to communicate and are still ubiquitous among living …
Symbiotic association between hoopoes and antibiotic-producing bacteria that live in their uropygial gland
1. It has been recently showed that one bacterial strain isolated from the uropygial gland of a
nestling hoopoe Upupa epops produced antimicrobial peptides active against a broad …
nestling hoopoe Upupa epops produced antimicrobial peptides active against a broad …
Morphological and genetic factors shape the microbiome of a seabird species (Oceanodroma leucorhoa) more than environmental and social factors
Background The microbiome provides multiple benefits to animal hosts that can profoundly
impact health and behavior. Microbiomes are well-characterized in humans and other …
impact health and behavior. Microbiomes are well-characterized in humans and other …
Potential semiochemical molecules from birds: a practical and comprehensive compilation of the last 20 years studies
S Campagna, J Mardon, A Celerier… - Chemical …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
During the past 2 decades, considerable progress has been made in the study of bird
semiochemistry, and our goal was to review and evaluate this literature with particular …
semiochemistry, and our goal was to review and evaluate this literature with particular …
Physiological and biochemical aspects of the avian uropygial gland
A Salibian, D Montalti - Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2009 - SciELO Brasil
This review discusses different aspects of the uropygial gland of birds. The gland exhibits a
striking morphological diversity in size, shape and presence/absence of tufts of feathers. It …
striking morphological diversity in size, shape and presence/absence of tufts of feathers. It …
Feather bacterial load affects plumage condition, iridescent color, and investment in preening in pigeons
Feathers are inhabited by numerous bacteria, some of them being able to degrade feathers,
and thus potentially alter thermoregulation and visual communication. To limit the negative …
and thus potentially alter thermoregulation and visual communication. To limit the negative …
Feather mites and birds: an interaction mediated by uropygial gland size?
Abstract Feather mites (Arachnida: Acari: Astigmata) feed mainly on secretions of the
uropygial gland of birds. Here, we use analyses corrected for phylogeny and body size to …
uropygial gland of birds. Here, we use analyses corrected for phylogeny and body size to …
Ectoparasites, uropygial glands and hatching success in birds
The uropygial gland of birds secretes wax that is applied to the plumage, where the
secretions are hypothesized to eliminate fungi and bacteria, thereby potentially providing …
secretions are hypothesized to eliminate fungi and bacteria, thereby potentially providing …
Uropygial gland size correlates with feather holes, body condition and wingbar size in the house sparrow Passer domesticus
G Moreno‐Rueda - Journal of Avian Biology, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The uropygial gland is an organ exclusive of birds that secretes an oily substance, the
uropygial secretion, the functions of which are still debated. One of the proposed hypothesis …
uropygial secretion, the functions of which are still debated. One of the proposed hypothesis …