Filial cannibalism at a House Finch nest.(SHORT COMMUNICATIONS): An article from: Wilson Bulletin

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From the author: We report on a female House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) eating one of her own eggs from a clutch of six on the 3rd day of incubation. This observation is a confirmed case of filial cannibalism in the egg stage. The reason for this behavior is unknown, but we suggest and discuss three possibilities: (1) an idiosyncratic response to human disturbance, (2) removal of a damaged egg from the nest, and (3) facultative brood reduction in the egg stage. Received 12 January 2004, accepted 15 July 2005.

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Title: Filial cannibalism at a House Finch nest.(SHORT COMMUNICATIONS)
Author: William M. Gilbert
Publication:Wilson Bulletin (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 117 Issue: 4 Page: 413(3)

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