PhysOrg Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 (Phys.org)—A team of researchers working in Australia has found that bright coloring on female birds appears to be a reproductive disadvantage. In their paper published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the team describes how they tested predation of red-capped plover eggs and discovered that enhanced coloring by the parent tending the nest, made the eggs a more likely target, at least during the day. Read the full article on PhysOrg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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