Evidence for the signaling function of egg color in the pied flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca

By J. Moreno, J. Morales, E. Lobato, S. Merino, G. Tomás, J. Puente. 2005

110 citations recorded by the source corpus.

Subfields: Ecology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Parasitology

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In Ecology

1. J. Moreno
2. G. Tomás
3. S. Merino
4. J. Morales
5. E. Lobato
6. J. Puente
7. J. Sanz
8. L. Siefferman

In Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

1. J. Moreno
2. S. Merino
3. J. Morales
4. G. Tomás
5. E. Lobato
6. J. Puente
7. J. Sanz
8. K. Navara

In Parasitology

1. J. Morales
2. G. Tomás
3. J. Moreno
4. S. Merino
5. E. Lobato
6. J. Puente
7. J. Soler
8. J. Sanz

Citations in the corpus

• NEST WEIGHT AND FEMALE HEALTH IN THE BLUE TIT (CYANISTES CAERULEUS) (2006, background): “…a neglected topic in the study of sexual selection (Amundsen 2000), but increasing evidence is proving that it could be more widespread than previously believed, even when applied to ornaments external to the females themselves (Moreno and Osorno 2003; Moreno et al. 2004, 2005; Soler et al 2005).”
• Ultraviolet and green parts of the colour spectrum affect egg rejection in the song thrush (Turdus philomelos) (2007, background): “…used such colourful eggs, but bright blue or emerald green eggs, and also yellowish and red eggs, are laid by many species (Underwood & Sealy, 2002; Moreno et al., 2005). song thrush red pink orange dark brown light brown green Wavelength (nm) 0 20 40 60 80 100 R ef le ct an ce ( % ) 300 350 400…”
• Experimental evidence that egg color indicates female condition at laying in a songbird (2006, methodology): “The 2 minima and the single maxima of reflectance spectra (Moreno et al. 2005) did not differ significantly between treatments (P .”
• Egg coloration is correlated with female condition in eastern bluebirds (Sialia sialis) (2006, background): “These results represent an interesting contrast to Moreno et al. (2005) in which egg coloration of pied flycatchers (Ficedula hypoleuca) decreased in the oldest age class, suggesting that senescing females lay less colorful eggs.”
• Eggshell pigmentation indicates pesticide contamination (2007, result): “Our study also supports the view that eggshell biliverdin reflects female immunocompetence (Moreno et al. 2005).”
• Avian eggshell coloration: new perspectives on adaptive explanations (2010, background): “Males frequently visit the nest during the laying period, allowing them to observe their female’s eggs before the start of incubation (Moreno et al., 2005).”
• Environmental conditions influence egg color of reed warblers Acrocephalus scirpaceus and their parasite, the common cuckoo Cuculus canorus (2006, background): “Therefore, the documented relationship between the intensity of blue and green egg coloration and climatic conditions may reflect the condition-dependence of blue–green egg coloration (see also Moreno et al. 2005).”