Northern cardinal sexes defend nests equally

Nesting northern cardinals were exposed to models of three predators of cardinal eggs or nestlings. Relative contributions to nest defense by males and females during the mid-nestling stage of the nesting cycle were examined.

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Published in:The Wilson journal of ornithology 1997-06, Vol.109 (2), p.269
Main Authors: Nealen, Paul M, Breitwisch, Randall
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal behavior
Animal reproduction
Birds
Predation
Sexes
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Summary:Nesting northern cardinals were exposed to models of three predators of cardinal eggs or nestlings. Relative contributions to nest defense by males and females during the mid-nestling stage of the nesting cycle were examined.
ISSN:1559-4491
1938-5447