A random female settlement model can explain polygyny in the corn bunting

Article Abstract:

The random female settlement is analyzed for polygyny in territorial birds when male territories are homogenous to female preferences. In corn buntings, Miliaria calandra, the male is either unmated or pairs with three females in one breeding season. The females settle in a Poisson manner among the males. The males maximize their chance of obtaining females by defending larger areas of nestling habitat. The males do not monopolize more than their equal share due to their intra-sexual competition for suitable territories.

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Polygyny in the dusky warbler, Phylloscopus fuscatus: the importance of female qualities

Article Abstract:

Female dusky warblers are studied for their breeding habits, in relation to health and well-being. Warblers that are polygynous are found to settle in higher quality areas, and they are older. Graphs show the number of mates, clutches, and fledglings that result from the breeding of primary and secondary female dusky warblers.

Germany, Statistical Data Included, Max Planck Research Centre for Ornithology, University of Wurzburg, University of Groningen

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Repeatability of mate choice in the zebra finch: Consistency within and between females

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The aim is to study how consistent individual females are in their choices and the extent to which females agree on their preference. A large number of mate choice trials involving unmanipulated stimulus males are conducted and low but significant consistency and very low but significant between-female agreement is found.

United States, Science & research, Sexual behavior in animals, Animal sexual behavior, Zebras, Animal sexual behaviour

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