Fat affects predator-avoidance behavior in gray catbirds (Dumetella carolinensis) during migratory stopover

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2006
Cimprich, David A.; Moore, Frank R.
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Volume / Issue123(4)
Pages1069-1076
Total Pages8
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DOI10.1642/0004-8038(2006)123[1069:FAPBIG]2.0.CO;2
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Publication Date6-Oct
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AbstractDuring migration, birds may store large quantities of fat to fuel long-distance flight. Because mass affects flight performance, fat migrants should behave with greater caution toward aerial predators than lean migrants. We tested a prediction of
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