2022
DOI: 10.1093/cz/zoac053
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The vocalization of the red junglefowl is a signal of body size and individual health

Abstract: Bird songs are considered a sexually selected trait that can reflect the individual health of males as well as the vitality of potential mates and their competitors. Vocalization features should therefore be related to parasite load and body condition. Here, we performed a thorough acoustic analysis of the display calls of 9-month-old sub-adults and 18-month-old adults of pasture-raised red junglefowls Gallus gallus. We investigated whether the calls of pasture-raised red junglefowls can indicate body size and… Show more

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