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Predation: Prey plumage adaptation against falcon attack.
Nature - 21 Apr 2005
Palleroni Alberto, Miller Cory T, Hauser Marc, Marler Peter
Abstract excerpt
Several plumage types are found in feral pigeons (Columba livia), but one type imparts a clear survival advantage during attacks by the swiftest of all predators--the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus). Here we use quantitative field observations and experiments to demonstrate both the selective nature of the falcon's choice of prey and the effect of plumage coloration on the survival of feral pigeons. This...
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