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Function of eye coloration in North American accipiters

January 1, 1974

Young nestling Cooper?s Hawks peck vigorously at red objects but do not peck at yellow objects. The significance of this response is discussed in relation to developmental changes in iris coloration in adult hawks.

Citation Information

Publication Year 1974
Title Function of eye coloration in North American accipiters
DOI 10.2307/1366740
Authors N.F.R. Snyder, Hollice A. Snyder
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Condor
Index ID 5221056
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Patuxent Wildlife Research Center