The uropygial gland and the oils it produces have been shown to serve important functions
in many bird species including plumage maintenance and chemical communication …

Several factors shape lifetime reproductive success, including genetic background, body
condition, environmental conditions and ecological interactions such as parasitism. Adults …

Background Recent studies indicate that the uropygial gland produces intraspecific
chemosensory cues. The jungle crow Corvus macrorhynchos, which is a type of passerine …

Brood parasites such as the common cuckoo Cuculus canorus exploit the parental abilities
of their hosts, hosts avoid brood parasitism and predation by showing specific behavior such …

Brood parasites such as the common cuckoo Cuculus canorus exploit the parental abilities
of their hosts, Hosts avoid brood parasitism and predation by showing specific behaviour …

Uropygiální žláza je největší mazová žláza u ptáků. Její sekrety obsahují látky s
antimikrobiálním a chemosignalizačním potenciálem zajišťující optimální stav opeření a …