Ultraviolet vision and mate choice in zebra finches
Experiments on zebra finches which test the hypothesis that the ultraviolet waveband is used in avian mate-choice decisions are discussed in a study. The ultraviolet is used, and it probably contributes to hue perception.
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Published in | Nature (London) Vol. 380; no. 6573; pp. 433 - 435 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
London
Nature Publishing
04.04.1996
Nature Publishing Group |
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Summary: | Experiments on zebra finches which test the hypothesis that the ultraviolet waveband is used in avian mate-choice decisions are discussed in a study. The ultraviolet is used, and it probably contributes to hue perception. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-1 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 0028-0836 1476-4687 |
DOI: | 10.1038/380433a0 |