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Development and functional significance of dorsal air bags in nestlings of Monteiro's Hornbill Tockus monteiri

Colleen Downs, Auteur ; Christian Boix-Hinzen, Auteur ; Mark Brown, Auteur

Dans Ostrich (80(1) APR 2009)

This study describes the morphology and investigates the possible function of the air bags found on the nestlings of Monteiro's Hornbill Tockus monteiri. These air bags increased in size with age and mass of the nestling until 14 d of age, and t[...]

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