Pairing context determines condition-dependence of song rate in a monogamous passerine bird
Condition-dependence of male ornaments is thought to provide honest signals on which
females can base their sexual choice for genetic quality. Recent studies show that condition …
females can base their sexual choice for genetic quality. Recent studies show that condition …
Zebra finch song reflects current food availability
M Ritschard, H Brumm - Evolutionary Ecology, 2012 - Springer
Food availability is a major evolutionary force that has direct effects on an individual's body
condition. Since sexually selected traits are often condition-dependent, they are likely to …
condition. Since sexually selected traits are often condition-dependent, they are likely to …
[PDF][PDF] A novel song parameter correlates with extra-pair paternity
W Forstmeier, B Kempenaers, A Meyer, B Leisler - researchgate.net
Although elaborate bird song provides one of the prime examples of a trait that evolved
under sexual selection, it is still unclear whether females judge the quality of males by …
under sexual selection, it is still unclear whether females judge the quality of males by …
Experimental alteration of male song quality and output affects female mate choice and pair bond formation in zebra finches
ML Tomaszycki, E Adkins-Regan - Animal behaviour, 2005 - Elsevier
Although bird song is thought to be important in mate attraction, little is known about how
females perceive differences in song and which specific elements of song females prefer …
females perceive differences in song and which specific elements of song females prefer …
Is female mate choice repeatable across males with nearly identical songs?
Highlights•Individual-specific mate preferences are common but poorly understood.•Mate
preferences differ strongly between individual female zebra finches.•Individual males differ …
preferences differ strongly between individual female zebra finches.•Individual males differ …
Artificial ornaments manipulate intrinsic male quality in wild-caught zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata)
EC Pariser, MM Mariette, SC Griffith - Behavioral Ecology, 2010 - academic.oup.com
The addition of red and green color bands is a commonly used method for manipulating
male attractiveness in the zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata), providing insight into the study …
male attractiveness in the zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata), providing insight into the study …
Conditions during adolescence affect male song learning and female preferences in zebra finches
M Honarmand, K Riebel, M Naguib - 2014 - library.wur.nl
There is strong evidence that learning contributes to variation in sexually selected traits and
preferences. For birdsong, poor conditions in early life affect song and female song …
preferences. For birdsong, poor conditions in early life affect song and female song …
Condition dependence and fitness consequences of sexual traits in zebra finches
E Bolund - 2009 - edoc.ub.uni-muenchen.de
The focus of this thesis is on sexual selection within a behavioural and evolutionary
framework. Sexual selection is concerned with the factors that determine reproductive …
framework. Sexual selection is concerned with the factors that determine reproductive …
Male mate preferences in mutual mate choice: finches modulate their songs across and within male–female interactions
A Heinig, S Pant, JL Dunning, A Bass, Z Coburn… - Animal Behaviour, 2014 - Elsevier
Male songbirds use song to advertise their attractiveness as potential mates, and the
properties of those songs have a powerful influence on female mate preferences. One idea …
properties of those songs have a powerful influence on female mate preferences. One idea …
24th International Ornithological Congress, Hamburg, Germany, 13-19 August 2006
MJ Holveck, K Riebel - researchgate.net
Behavioral Biology, Institute of Biology, Leiden University, PO Box 9516, 2300RA Leiden,
The Netherlands, holveck@ rulsfb. leidenuniv. nl, riebel@ rulsfb. leidenuniv. nl Despite a …
The Netherlands, holveck@ rulsfb. leidenuniv. nl, riebel@ rulsfb. leidenuniv. nl Despite a …