Secondary sex ratio of nestlings of the blackbird (Turdus merula)

Piotr Nowacki; Piotr Piliczewski; Tomasz Rek; Beata Kirjaka; Dariusz Wysocki

doi:10.18276/ab.2016.23-06

Acta Biologica (Jan 2016)

Secondary sex ratio of nestlings of the blackbird (Turdus merula)

Piotr Nowacki,
Piotr Piliczewski,
Tomasz Rek,
Beata Kirjaka,
Dariusz Wysocki

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Piotr Nowacki: Department of Vertebrate Zoology and Anthropology, Institute for Research on Biodiversity, Faculty of Biology, University of Szczecin
Piotr Piliczewski: Department of Vertebrate Zoology and Anthropology, Institute for Research on Biodiversity, Faculty of Biology, University of Szczecin
Tomasz Rek: Department of Vertebrate Zoology and Anthropology, Institute for Research on Biodiversity, Faculty of Biology, University of Szczecin
Beata Kirjaka: Department of Vertebrate Zoology and Anthropology, Institute for Research on Biodiversity, Faculty of Biology, University of Szczecin
Dariusz Wysocki: Department of Vertebrate Zoology and Anthropology, Institute for Research on Biodiversity, Faculty of Biology, University of Szczecin

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18276/ab.2016.23-06
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 23

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In years 2006–2007 secondary sex ratio of blackbird nestlings in Stefan Żeromski park in Szczecin was studied. 190 nestlings were sexed by genetic analysis. Female: male ratio was found to be 1 : 0,94. No relationships were found between hatching date and sex of nestling and female age and sex of offspring.

Published in Acta Biologica

ISSN: 2450-8330 (Print); 2353-3013 (Online)
Publisher: Szczecin University Press
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Science: Biology (General): Ecology
Website: https://wnus.edu.pl/ab/en/

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