The blue-black grassquit (Volatinia jacarina) is a small bird, commonly observed in grasslands and urban areas of central Brazil during the wet season. During the breeding season, males perform a courtship display involving visual and acoustic components Together with Dr. Carlos Biagolini-Jr and others, we investigated the relationship between vegetation features, human disturbance, and the sexual display of the blue-black grassquit |
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Biagolini-Jr C, Silva-Jr EF, Silva CHA & Macedo RH. 2021. Food, shadow, and fire influence a tropical bird's display. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. doi: 10.1007/s00265-021-03015-2 [link]
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