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Nature 407, 955-956 (26 October 2000) | doi:10.1038/35039657
Behavioural ecology: Why are some males dull?
Tore Slagsvold
Birds vary extensively in plumage colour, both between and within species. The males of a species are usually brighter than the females, and older males tend to be brighter than younger birds.
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