[HTML][HTML] Haemosporidian infection is related to the expression of female plumage ornamentation in a wild passerine

E González-Bernardo, G Moreno-Rueda, C Camacho… - Animal Behaviour, 2024 - Elsevier
The role of plumage ornamentation as a signal of parasite infection is a key issue in the
evolution of animal behaviour. Despite the undeniable role of host–parasite interactions in …

Sex, moulting dynamics, and reproductive status in Atlantic Forest tanagers and their collective impact on body condition

V Aguiar de Souza Penha - Emu-Austral Ornithology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Body condition in individuals is intricately linked to behaviour, physiology, and immunity.
This study investigated how seasonal factors, such as reproduction and moulting, influence …