Ornate plumage of male red junglefowl does not influence mate choice by females
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A study of the role of the specialized ornate plumage of males of the polygynous red junglefowl, Gallus gallus, in mate choice by females shows that females do not discriminate between males on the basis of plumage. Study conducted on males with normal wildtype plumage and males with mutant plumage shows that females do not prefer normal-wildtype plumaged males. However, the male's comb size appears to influence mate choice by females.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1995
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Female red junglefowl choose to mate with multiple males
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The female red junglefowl, Gallus gallus, is allowed to mate repeatedly with two males in egg-laying condition to evaluate if mixed paternity inherent in broods is a reproductive strategy of females. Results show that as a reproductive strategy, females derive sperm from many males while producing a clutch of eggs. Females mate with all available males independent of the males plumage and comb size.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1995
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Female quail prefer testosterone-mediated traits, rather than the ornate plumage of males
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Research is presented concerning the choice of mate made by two species of congeneric New World quails. The importance of ornate plumage and testosterone-mediated traits in female choice is compared.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2001
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