1962/01/01 by Ian Rowley · 1 citation
Environmental Science · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Neuroscience · #Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies #Wildlife Ecology and Conservation #Bat Biology and Ecology Studies #Passerine #Rodent #Zoology #Biology #Distraction #Sexual dimorphism #Mammal #Ecology #Neuroscience
paper · doi:10.1163/156853961x00240
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Distraction-display as performed by the Superb Blue Wren, Malurus cyaneus, takes the form of a true rodent-run and is stimulated by the alarm call of the young; this display is described and illustrated. Both male and female perform, although the colouring of only the latter resembles that of a small mammal. The display in other, related, spe:ies is discussed, and it is postulated that it may be a generic characteristic developed before sexual dimorphism and speciation were manifest.