Egg Spots Are Important Cues for Egg Recognition in Barn Swallows

ABSTRACT Egg recognition is one of the most common strategies utilized by host birds to combat brood parasitism. Eggshell surface features (e.g., eggshell color and spots) are important cues for host egg recognition, enabling avian hosts to recognize and reject foreign eggs. The barn swallow (Hirund...

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Main Authors: Kui Yan, Jinmei Liu, Kangning Luo, Wei Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-04-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.71235
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