Browsing Biology by Subject "Rallidae"
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Conspecific brood parasitism in the tropics: an experimental investigation of host responses in common moorhens and American purple gallinules
(2011-11)Species occupying a broad latitudinal range may show greater phenotypic plasticity in behavior than species with smaller ranges or more specific habitat requirements. This study investigates for the first time the occurrence ... -
Seasonal home range dynamics and sex differences in habitat use in a threatened, coastal marsh bird
(2016-12-22)A comprehensive understanding of spatiotemporal ecology is needed to develop conservation strategies for declining species. The king rail (Rallus elegans) is a secretive marsh bird whose range historically extended across ... -
VOCAL COMMUNICATION AND ACOUSTIC MONITORING OF THE KING RAIL (Rallus elegans)
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-02)Rare and elusive species present a challenge for researchers, and are consequently often overlooked in evolutionary and behavioral studies. The King Rail, Rallus elegans, is a secretive marsh bird considered globally ‘Near ...