Cosmetic coloration in Egyptian vultures: Mud bathing as a tool for social communication?

2017/05/08 by Thijs van Overveld, Manuel de la Riva, José A. Donázar · 1 citation
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Environmental Science · Psychology · #Animal Behavior and Reproduction #Avian ecology and behavior #Animal and Plant Science Education #Humanities #Library science #Art

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Abstract

vultures: Mud bathing as a tool for social communication?

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• Egyptian vulture [wikipedia]

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