Nest relief in the cryptically-incubating semipalmated sandpiper is quick but vocal
M. Bulla, C. Muck, D. Tritscher, B. Kempenaers
This study examines nest relief behavior in semipalmated sandpipers, finding that vocalizations during quick nest reliefs may help coordinate parental duties despite the birds' reliance on crypsis for nest defense.
bioRxiv · Jul 30, 2021Animal Behavior & Cognition