Dads on duty: First account of nest sitting in barnacle ganders
Isabella B. R. Scheiber, Annabel Josien Slettenhaar, Maarten J. J. E. Loonen, Margje E. de Jong
The paper documents male nest sitting in barnacle geese as a form of paternal care, identifies factors influencing this behavior, and discusses its potential functions.
Ardea · Jun 13, 2025Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition