Greater flamingos Phoenicopterus roseus use uropygial secretions as make-up

Amat, Juan A.; Rendón, Miguel A.; Garrido‐Fernández, Juan; Garrido, Araceli; Rendón‐Martos, Manuel; Pérez‐Gálvez, Antonio

doi:10.1007/s00265-010-1068-z

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“…In a recent non-human animal example, greater flamingos were found to secrete carotenoid-rich oils into their oil glands, which they spread over their wings to enhance their red coloration, much like cosmetics (Amat et al, 2011). This in turn affects their attractiveness to females, with redder birds being perceived as more attractive.…”

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Sex Differences in the Perceived Dominance and Prestige of Women With and Without Cosmetics

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Women wearing cosmetics have been associated with a higher earning potential and higher status jobs. However, recent literature suggests that status can be accrued through two distinct routes: dominance and prestige (Henrich & Gil-White, 2001). In two experiments, we applied a standardized amount of cosmetics to female faces using computer software. We then asked participants to rate faces with and without cosmetics for various traits including attractiveness, dominance, and prestige. Men and women both rated the faces with cosmetics added as higher in attractiveness. However, only women rated faces with cosmetics as higher in dominance, while only men rated them as higher in prestige. In a follow up study, we investigated whether these enhanced perceptions of dominance from women were caused by jealousy. We found that women experience more jealousy toward women with cosmetics, and view these women as more attractive to men and more promiscuous. Our findings suggest that cosmetics may function as an extended phenotype and can alter other's perceptions differently depending on the perceiver's sex.

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Sex Differences in the Perceived Dominance and Prestige of Women With and Without Cosmetics

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“…A dietary source of carotenoids by the flamingo was found in the oils of uropygial secretions, which deposit over the plumage and growing feathers more frequently during periods when in a group, contributing some colour and possibly indicating a cosmetic function for mate choice. The cosmetic nature of accumulating carotenoids by painting canthaxanthin-rich secretions onto their feathers to create a visually more attractive breeding partner appeared to enhance the frequency of their courting behaviour during mating seasons (Amat et al 2010).…”

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Carotenoids in nature: insights from plants and beyond

Cazzonelli

2011

Functional Plant Biol.

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Abstract. Carotenoids are natural isoprenoid pigments that provide leaves, fruits, vegetables and flowers with distinctive yellow, orange and some reddish colours as well as several aromas in plants. Their bright colours serve as attractants for pollination and seed dispersal. Carotenoids comprise a large family of C 40 polyenes and are synthesised by all photosynthetic organisms, aphids, some bacteria and fungi alike. In animals carotenoid derivatives promote health, improve sexual behaviour and are essential for reproduction. As such, carotenoids are commercially important in agriculture, food, health and the cosmetic industries. In plants, carotenoids are essential components required for photosynthesis, photoprotection and the production of carotenoid-derived phytohormones, including ABA and strigolactone. The carotenoid biosynthetic pathway has been extensively studied in a range of organisms providing an almost complete pathway for carotenogenesis. A new wave in carotenoid biology has revealed implications for epigenetic and metabolic feedback control of carotenogenesis. Developmental and environmental signals can regulate carotenoid gene expression thereby affecting carotenoid accumulation. This review highlights mechanisms controlling (1) the first committed step in phytoene biosynthesis, (2) flux through the branch to synthesis of a-and b-carotenes and (3) metabolic feedback signalling within and between the carotenoid, MEP and ABA pathways.

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“…), and it has been shown to play an important role in mate choice and reproductive fitness (Amat et al . ). House Finches Carpodacus mexicanus prevented from using uropygial secretions increased brightness and decreased saturation (López‐Rull et al .…”

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“…Overall, these results support the high maintenance handicap hypothesis, reinforcing honest signalling (Walther & Clayton , Amat et al . , Griggio et al . ).…”

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Colourful male European Serins Serinus serinus are more careful with their plumage

Leitão

Mota

2015

Ibis

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Ornamental traits typically advertise individual condition and can be costly to maintain. Plumage maintenance behaviour can increase plumage quality and positively influence female mate preference. We investigated this prediction by performing female mate-choice trials and measuring male plumage maintenance behaviour in the European Serin Serinus serinus. More colourful males spent more time in plumage maintenance than less colourful males, but this was not correlated with body condition or ectoparasite load. Females preferred more colourful males, although this was not influenced by male plumage maintenance. Our findings highlight the fact that investment in plumage maintenance depends on individual coloration and this may reinforce the honesty of ornamental plumage and convey positive information for mate choice.

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Greater flamingos Phoenicopterus roseus use uropygial secretions as make-up

Cited by 57 publications

References 38 publications

Sex Differences in the Perceived Dominance and Prestige of Women With and Without Cosmetics

Sex Differences in the Perceived Dominance and Prestige of Women With and Without Cosmetics

Carotenoids in nature: insights from plants and beyond

Colourful male European Serins Serinus serinus are more careful with their plumage

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