Genetic differentiation between the yellow-shafted and red-shafted subspecies of the northern flicker

Red-shafted and yellow-shafted subspecies of the northern flicker do not show statistically significant genetic differentiation. Genetic distance between hybridizing flicker subspecies is lower than average interspecific avian values (as expected), and is small relative to genetic distance values be...

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Published in:Biochemical systematics and ecology 1986-01, Vol.14 (4), p.451-453
Main Authors: Grudzien, Thaddeus A., Moore, William S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
allozymes
Animals
avian hybrid zones
Biological and medical sciences
Colaptes auratus
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
genetic distance
Genetics of eukaryotes. Biological and molecular evolution
Picidae
Population genetics, reproduction patterns
Vertebrata
woodpeckers
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Summary:Red-shafted and yellow-shafted subspecies of the northern flicker do not show statistically significant genetic differentiation. Genetic distance between hybridizing flicker subspecies is lower than average interspecific avian values (as expected), and is small relative to genetic distance values between 'pure' samples from other bird hybrid zones.
ISSN:0305-1978
1873-2925
DOI:10.1016/0305-1978(86)90033-5