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The role of development, parental behavior, and nestmate competition in fledging of nestling Tree Swallows
Michaud, T., and M. Leonard. 2000. "The role of development, parental behavior, and nestmate competition in fledging of nestling Tree Swallows." Auk 117(4): 996-1002.Fledging (i.e. leaving the nest) in altricial birds is a major step toward independence. The timing of this important event may be influenced by nestling development, parental behavior, and sibling interactions. In this ...