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K. Delhey

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Evolutionary Biology· 3 Ecology· 1

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Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 4 Organism:multiple species· 3 Approach:statistical model· 2 Assay:behavioral assay· 1 Approach:comparative / phylogenetic analysis· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Assay:imaging· 1

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B. Kempenaers· 2 shared M. Valcu· 2 shared A. McQueen· 1 shared A. Peters· 1 shared C. N. Cook· 1 shared D. R. Farine· 1 shared E. Camerlenghi· 1 shared J. Dale· 1 shared

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Cooperative breeding and the emergence of multilevel societies in birds

E. Camerlenghi, A. McQueen, K. Delhey, C. N. Cook, S. A. Kingma, D. R. Farine, A. Peters

The paper investigates the prevalence of multilevel societies in cooperatively breeding birds, finding structured social hierarchies in superb fairy-wrens.

bioRxiv · Oct 4, 2021Ecology

Body size and climate as predictors of plumage colouration and sexual dichromatism in parrots

L. Carballo, K. Delhey, M. Valcu, B. Kempenaers

This study examines factors influencing plumage coloration and sexual dichromatism in parrots, finding that body size, climate, and life history traits correlate with color elaboration and sexual dimorphism.

bioRxiv · May 21, 2020Evolutionary Biology

REVEALING THE COLOURFUL SIDE OF BIRDS: SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF CONSPICUOUS PLUMAGE COLOURS ON THE BODY OF AUSTRALIAN BIRDS

K. Delhey

The paper examines the spatial distribution of plumage colors in Australian birds, finding that conspicuous colors are mainly on the head while the back is cryptic, with notable exceptions like the rump.

bioRxiv · May 24, 2019Evolutionary Biology

RECONCILING ECOGEOGRAPHICAL RULES: RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURE PREDICT GLOBAL COLOUR VARIATION IN THE LARGEST BIRD RADIATION

K. Delhey, J. Dale, M. Valcu, B. Kempenaers

This study tests Glogers and Bogerts rules on passerine birds, finding rainfall and temperature predict coloration with complex interactions.

bioRxiv · Dec 17, 2018Evolutionary Biology