Nest predation is a key source of selection for birds that has attracted increasing attention
from ornithologists. The inclusion of new concepts applicable to nest predation that stem …

The colorful phenotypes of birds have long provided rich source material for evolutionary
biologists. Avian plumage, beaks, skin, and eggs—which exhibit a stunning range of cryptic …

Incubating new ideas about avian reproduction/SJ Reynolds & DC Deeming--The fossil
record and evolution of avian egg nesting and incubation/DC Deeming--Nest construction …

Coevolutionary arms races are a powerful force driving evolution, adaptation, and
diversification. They can generate phenotypic polymorphisms that render it harder for a …

Camouflage is conferred by background matching and disruption, which are both affected by
microhabitat [1]. However, microhabitat selection that enhances camouflage has only been …

'Mimicry'is used in the evolutionary and ecological literature to describe diverse phenomena.
Many are textbook examples of natural selection's power to produce stunning adaptations …

The pigments responsible for eggshell color and patterning in birds are protoporphyrin IX
(PP) and biliverdin (BV). Both are involved in the catalytic degradation of the hemo group …

The vibrant colors of many birds' eggs, particularly those that are blue to blue-green, are
extraordinary in that they are striking traits present in hundreds of species that have …

Eggshell color is an important shell quality trait that influences consumer preference. It is
also of particular importance with respect to sexual signaling and the physiological and …

It is assumed that many birds attempt to conceal their nests by using camouflage. To our
knowledge, however, no previous experimental studies have explicitly tested this …