Common grackle anting with lime fruit and its effect on ectoparasites

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Publication Type Journal Article
School or College College of Science
Department Biology
Creator Clayton, Dale H.
Other Author Vernon, Jennifer G.
Title Common grackle anting with lime fruit and its effect on ectoparasites
Date 1993
Description Anting is stereotyped behavior in which birds ex- pose themselves to fluid-secreting ants or other pun- gent substances. During "active" anting a bird crush- es an ant in the bill and rubs it frenetically through its plumage (Rothschild and Clay 1952). During "passive" anting a bird entices ants to crawl through its plumage by crouching or lying on an ant hill with spread wings and tail.
Type Text
Publisher American Ornithologists' Union (AOU)
Volume 110
Issue 4
First Page 951
Last Page 952
Subject Quiscalus quiscala; Columbicola columbae; Anting; Ectoparasites
Subject LCSH Grackles; Grooming behavior in animals; Birds -- Parasites
Language eng
Bibliographic Citation Clayton, D. H., & Vernon, J. G. (1993). Common grackle anting with lime fruit and its effect on ectoparasites. Auk, 110(4), 951-2.
Rights Management (c)American Ornithologists' Union
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Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s60k2srh
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