Optical properties of the uropygial gland secretion: no evidence for UV cosmetics in birds

Kaspar Delhey; Anne Peters; Peter Biedermann; Bart Kempenaers

doi:10.1007/s00114-008-0406-8

Optical properties of the uropygial gland secretion: no evidence for UV cosmetics in birds

Kaspar Delhey, Anne Peters, Peter Biedermann, Bart Kempenaers

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Abstract

Ultraviolet (UV) reflectance of the plumage is common in birds and plays an important role in sexual signalling. Recently, it has been proposed that birds are able to modify plumage UV reflectance by the application of uropygial gland secretion.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	939 - 946
Number of pages	8
Journal	Naturwissenschaften
Volume	95
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00114-008-0406-8
Publication status	Published - 2008
Externally published	Yes

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Optical properties of the uropygial gland secretion: no evidence for UV cosmetics in birds

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