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Our paper (with @LeaGrie) on the functions of #bird #odour is out in Biological Reviews doi.org/10.1111/brv.12…
Don’t have time to read the full paper just yet? Here’s a summary thread 🧵 [1/14]
#olfactory #camouflage #communication #ornithology #avian #olfaction #crypsis
Don’t have time to read the full paper just yet? Here’s a summary thread 🧵 [1/14]
#olfactory #camouflage #communication #ornithology #avian #olfaction #crypsis
Preen oil is produced by the uropygial gland and birds use it to maintain and waterproof their plumage. But could it have other functions? 🤔 [2/14]
Over the past 20 years, researchers have explored whether preen oil plays a role in chemical defence & communication. Despite this growth in research, many functions of preen oil remain poorly understood 🧐 [3/14]
