A tangerine-scented social odour in a monogamous seabird

Hagelin, Julie C.; Jones, Ian L.; Rasmussen, L.E.L.

doi:10.1098/rspb.2003.2379

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“…those measured in auklet odorant by Hagelin et al [88]). In response, Douglas [89] argued that Hagelin et al's study underestimated the quantity of volatiles in auklet feathers because the samples were kept under suboptimal conditions, during which time they may have degraded (and see Hagelin [90]).…”

Section: Odorous Feathersmentioning

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How Birds Combat Ectoparasites

Clayton¹,

Koop²,

Harbison³

et al. 2010

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Birds are plagued by an impressive diversity of ectoparasites, ranging from feather-feeding lice, to featherdegrading bacteria. Many of these ectoparasites have severe negative effects on host fitness. It is therefore not surprising that selection on birds has favored a variety of possible adaptations for dealing with ectoparasites. The functional significance of some of these defenses has been well documented. Others have barely been studied, much less tested rigorously. In this article we review the evidence -or lack thereof -for many of the purported mechanisms birds have for dealing with ectoparasites. We concentrate on features of the plumage and its components, as well as anti-parasite behaviors. In some cases, we present original data from our own recent work. We make recommendations for future studies that could improve our understanding of this poorly known aspect of avian biology.

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Section: Odorous Feathersmentioning

confidence: 85%

How Birds Combat Ectoparasites

Clayton¹,

Koop²,

Harbison³

et al. 2010

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“…It is not yet known whether bower paint functions as a visual or a chemical signal, but the fact that females nibble at paint (presumably tasting it, since they can be seen swallowing on the videos; T. Robson, unpublished data) suggests a chemical function. If paint were shown to function as a chemical signal to females, this would be only the second documented case of an olfactory social signal in birds (Hagelin et al 2003). Thus, bowerbirds may use a diversity of auditory, chemical and visual cues to select mates.…”

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The multiple signals assessed by female satin bowerbirds: could they be used to narrow down females' choices of mates?

2005

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Female choice based on multiple male traits has been documented in many species but the functions of such multiple traits are still under debate. The satin bowerbird has a polygynous mating system in which males attract females to bowers for mating; females choose mates based on multiple aspects of males and their bowers. In this paper, we demonstrate that females use some cues to decide which males to examine closely and other cues to decide which males to mate with. Female visitation rates to bowers were significantly related to male size and the males' 'solitary' display rates, and, to a lesser extent, to the numbers of bower decorations. After controlling for female visitation rates, it was found that a male's mating success was significantly related to his size and the rate at which he 'painted' his bower with saliva and chewed up plant material.

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“…For example, olfactory cues may be used to assess the MHC composition of potential partners and, subsequently, to choose a mate (Potts et al 1991;Wedekind & Furi 1997;Landry et al 2001;Reusch et al 2001;Aeschlimann et al 2003). Despite popular belief to the contrary, olfactory cues can be important in birds (Ioale & Papi 1989;Clark et al 1993;Hagelin et al 2003) and smell could be used to assess the MHC of potential partners. However, given that mating in the Seychelles warbler is biased towards males that are MHC-diverse (rather than MHC-dissimilar or an MHC-intermediate), the most parsimonious hypothesis may be that there is an indirect link between the MHC and mate choice.…”

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MHC-based patterns of social and extra-pair mate choice in the Seychelles warbler

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The existence and nature of indirect genetic benefits to mate choice remain contentious. Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes, which play a vital role in determining pathogen resistance in vertebrates, may be the link between mate choice and the genetic inheritance of vigour in offspring. Studies have shown that MHC-dependent mate choice can occur in mammal and fish species, but little work has focused on the role of the MHC in birds. We tested for MHC-dependent mating patterns in the Seychelles warbler (Acrocephalus sechellensis). There was no influence of MHC class I exon 3 variation on the choice of social mate. However, females were more likely to obtain extra-pair paternity (EPP) when their social mate had low MHC diversity, and the MHC diversity of the extra-pair male was significantly higher than that of the cuckolded male. There was no evidence that females were mating disassortatively, or that they preferred males with an intermediate number of MHC bands. Overall, the results are consistent with the 'good genes' rather than the 'genetic compatibility' hypothesis. As female choice will result in offspring of higher MHC diversity, MHC-dependent EPP may provide indirect benefits in the Seychelles warbler if survival is positively linked to MHC diversity.

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A tangerine-scented social odour in a monogamous seabird

Cited by 152 publications

References 35 publications

How Birds Combat Ectoparasites

How Birds Combat Ectoparasites

The multiple signals assessed by female satin bowerbirds: could they be used to narrow down females' choices of mates?

MHC-based patterns of social and extra-pair mate choice in the Seychelles warbler

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