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Risk of feather damage explains fault bar occurrence in a migrant hawk, the Swainson's hawk Buteo swainsoni

J. H. Sarasola, Auteur ; R. Jovani, Auteur

Dans Journal of Avian Biology (37(1) JAN 2006)

Fault bars are common stress-induced feather abnormalities that could produce feather damage thus reducing flight performance. For that reason, it has been hypothesized that birds may have evolved adaptive strategies that reduce the costs of fau[...]

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Absence of haematozoa on colonial White Storks Ciconia ciconia throughout their distribution range in Spain

R. Jovani, Auteur ; J. L. Tella, Auteur ; G. Blanco, Auteur ; M. Bertellotti, Auteur

Dans Ornis Fennica (79(1) 2002)

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Fine-tuned distribution of feather mites (Astigmata) on the wing of birds: the case of blackcaps Sylvia atricapilla

R. Jovani, Auteur ; D. Serrano, Auteur

Dans Journal of Avian Biology (35(1) JAN 2004)

The distribution of feather mites (Astigmata) along the wing of passerine birds could change dramatically within minutes because of the rapid movement of mites between feathers. However, no rigorous study has answered how fine-tuned is the patte[...]

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