Are female starlings able to recognize the scent of their offspring?

Abstract:

Background: Although there is growing evidence that birds may have individual chemical profiles that can function in several social contexts, offspring recognition based on olfactory cues has never been explored. This ability should be more likely evolved in colonial birds and/or species suffering brood parasitism, in which the risk of being engaged in costly misdirected parental care is high.

Año de publicación:

2014

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scopus